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Who lives in IP1 5LW

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP1 5LW, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Whitehouse
Council
Ipswich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,559 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP1 5LW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP1 5LW (Whitehouse) (about 1,559 residents).

Residents
1,559
2024 estimate
Households
625
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.2% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

IP1 5LWEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

IP1 5LW
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.3% of adults in the IP1 5LW area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.1% have never married.

IP1 5LWEngland
Married or civil partnership37.3%44.7%
Never married41.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.7%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75% of residents in the IP1 5LW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP1 5LW
42%
33%
17%
England
  • Very good42.2%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair17.1%12.7%
  • Bad6.2%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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