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Who lives in IP1 6QS

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

Neighbourhood
Whitton
Council
Ipswich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,418 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP1 6QS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP1 6QS (Whitton) (about 1,418 residents).

Residents
1,418
2024 estimate
Households
642
Census
Median age
59
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 39%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.5% of residents. 12.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 39.4% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

IP1 6QSEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.

IP1 6QS
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.7%51%
  • Male47.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

59% of adults in the IP1 6QS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 21.3% have never married.

IP1 6QSEngland
Married or civil partnership59%44.7%
Never married21.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated0.9%2.2%
Widowed10.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.1% of residents in the IP1 6QS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP1 6QS
38%
39%
18%
England
  • Very good37.7%48.5%
  • Good39.4%33.7%
  • Fair17.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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