Who lives in IP23 7HY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP23 7HY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Eye, Palgrave & Occold
- Council
- Mid Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,286 (2024)
Who lives in IP23 7HY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP23 7HY (Eye, Palgrave & Occold) (about 2,286 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 10% of residents. 12% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.3% of residents are female and 46.7% male.
- Female53.3%51%
- Male46.7%49%
Relationship status
47.3% of adults in the IP23 7HY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 27.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77% of residents in the IP23 7HY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.1%48.5%
- Good34.9%33.7%
- Fair17.2%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.