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Who lives in IP28 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP28 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
17,760 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP28 6

Residents
17,760
2024 estimate
Households
6,716
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

IP28 6England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

IP28 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.5% of adults in IP28 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.1% have never married.

IP28 6England
Married or civil partnership52.5%44.7%
Never married28.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in IP28 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP28 6
49%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48.6%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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