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Who lives in IP24 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP24 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Population
18,643 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP24 2

Residents
18,643
2024 estimate
Households
7,530
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 20.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

IP24 2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.

IP24 2
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.1%51%
  • Male50.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.3% of adults in IP24 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.9% have never married.

IP24 2England
Married or civil partnership47.3%44.7%
Never married33.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83% of residents in IP24 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP24 2
47%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good46.9%48.5%
  • Good36.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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