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Who lives in IP26 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP26 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Population
8,714 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP26 5

Residents
8,714
2024 estimate
Households
3,554
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 13.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

IP26 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

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

IP26 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.7% of adults in IP26 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.6% have never married.

IP26 5England
Married or civil partnership54.7%44.7%
Never married25.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79% of residents in IP26 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP26 5
43%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good42.5%48.5%
  • Good36.5%33.7%
  • Fair15.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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