Who lives in IP24 1RU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP24 1RU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham
- Council
- Breckland
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,327 (2024)
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Who lives in IP24 1RU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP24 1RU (Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham) (about 2,327 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 10.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
58.1% of adults in the IP24 1RU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.4% of residents in the IP24 1RU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.4%48.5%
- Good36%33.7%
- Fair14.1%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.