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Who lives in IP21 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP21 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Mid Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
7,935 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP21 5

Residents
7,935
2024 estimate
Households
3,465
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 33%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.6% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

IP21 5England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

IP21 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.1% of adults in IP21 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.1% have never married.

IP21 5England
Married or civil partnership54.1%44.7%
Never married26.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.8% of residents in IP21 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP21 5
43%
37%
15%
England
  • Very good42.6%48.5%
  • Good37.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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