Postcode district · Eye
Who lives in IP23
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP23, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Mid Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 19,156 (2024)
IP23Postcode district · Eye
Who lives in IP23
Residents
19,156
2024 estimate
Households
8,046
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
IP23England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
IP23
51%
49%
England
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
54.8% of adults in IP23 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.2% have never married.
IP23England
Married or civil partnership54.8%44.7%
Never married26.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
81.9% of residents in IP23 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
IP23
46%
36%
13%
England
- Very good45.6%48.5%
- Good36.3%33.7%
- Fair13.4%12.7%
- Bad3.7%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.