Postcode district · Leiston
Who lives in IP16
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP16, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- East Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 10,178 (2024)
IP16Postcode district · Leiston
Who lives in IP16
Residents
10,178
2024 estimate
Households
4,695
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 33%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 13.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
IP16England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
IP16
52%
48%
England
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
48.5% of adults in IP16 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 28% have never married.
IP16England
Married or civil partnership48.5%44.7%
Never married28%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed10.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
77% of residents in IP16 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
IP16
39%
38%
17%
England
- Very good39.3%48.5%
- Good37.6%33.7%
- Fair16.6%12.7%
- Bad5.2%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.