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Who lives in IP1 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP1 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Ipswich
Region
East of England
Population
17,877 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP1 6

Residents
17,877
2024 estimate
Households
7,039
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 6.9% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

IP1 6England
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

IP1 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.3% of adults in IP1 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.8% have never married.

IP1 6England
Married or civil partnership48.3%44.7%
Never married32.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.9% of residents in IP1 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP1 6
44%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good44.1%48.5%
  • Good35.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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