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Postcode sector · Bury St Edmunds

Who lives in IP28 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP28 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
1,932 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP28 2

Residents
1,932
2024 estimate
Households
829
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

IP28 2England
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

48.5% of residents are female and 51.5% male.

IP28 2
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.5%51%
  • Male51.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.1% of adults in IP28 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.2% have never married.

IP28 2England
Married or civil partnership53.1%44.7%
Never married28.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.2% of residents in IP28 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP28 2
48%
36%
12%
England
  • Very good48%48.5%
  • Good36.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%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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