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Who lives in IP17 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP17 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
17,711 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP17 2

Residents
17,711
2024 estimate
Households
7,885
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

IP17 2England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

IP17 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.1% of adults in IP17 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.8% have never married.

IP17 2England
Married or civil partnership53.1%44.7%
Never married26.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.9% of residents in IP17 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP17 2
44%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good43.6%48.5%
  • Good36.4%33.7%
  • Fair15%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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