Postcode sector · Brandon
Who lives in IP27 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP27 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- West Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 2,485 (2024)
IP27 1Postcode sector · Brandon
Who lives in IP27 1
Residents
2,485
2024 estimate
Households
1,112
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 17%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 21.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
IP27 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.
IP27 1
50%
50%
England
- Female49.9%51%
- Male50.1%49%
Relationship status
35.5% of adults in IP27 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39.5% have never married.
IP27 1England
Married or civil partnership35.5%44.7%
Never married39.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.6%9.1%
Separated4.6%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
77.8% of residents in IP27 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
IP27 1
41%
37%
16%
England
- Very good40.9%48.5%
- Good36.9%33.7%
- Fair15.6%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.