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Who lives in IP2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Ipswich
Region
East of England
Population
15,792 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP2 8

Residents
15,792
2024 estimate
Households
6,809
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.1% of residents. 24.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

IP2 8England
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

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

IP2 8
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.3%51%
  • Male50.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.5% of adults in IP2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.6% have never married.

IP2 8England
Married or civil partnership35.5%44.7%
Never married46.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.8% of residents in IP2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP2 8
45%
37%
14%
England
  • Very good45%48.5%
  • Good36.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%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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