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Who lives in IP17 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP17 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
4,160 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP17 3

Residents
4,160
2024 estimate
Households
1,931
Census
Median age
59
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 39%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.4% of residents. 9.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 38.6% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

IP17 3England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

IP17 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.5% of adults in IP17 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.9% have never married.

IP17 3England
Married or civil partnership55.5%44.7%
Never married22.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed10%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.5% of residents in IP17 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP17 3
43%
37%
14%
England
  • Very good43.1%48.5%
  • Good37.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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