Postcode sector · Bury St Edmunds
Who lives in IP28 3
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP28 3, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- West Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 3,862 (2024)
Who lives in IP28 3
Residents
3,862
2024 estimate
Households
1,297
Census
Median age
28
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 9%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.8% of residents. 37.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
IP28 3England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
46.2% of residents are female and 53.8% male.
IP28 3
46%
54%
England
- Female46.2%51%
- Male53.8%49%
Relationship status
43.4% of adults in IP28 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 43.3% have never married.
IP28 3England
Married or civil partnership43.4%44.7%
Never married43.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed2.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
88.5% of residents in IP28 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
IP28 3
56%
33%
England
- Very good55.6%48.5%
- Good32.9%33.7%
- Fair8.4%12.7%
- Bad2.5%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.