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Postcode sector · Bury St Edmunds

Who lives in IP28 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP28 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
4,703 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP28 1

Residents
4,703
2024 estimate
Households
1,770
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.8% of residents. 26.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

IP28 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

IP28 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.6% of adults in IP28 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.1% have never married.

IP28 1England
Married or civil partnership51.6%44.7%
Never married33.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.7% of residents in IP28 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP28 1
56%
32%
England
  • Very good56.4%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair8.9%12.7%
  • Bad1.8%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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