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Who lives in IP28 6LA

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

Neighbourhood
Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham
Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,981 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP28 6LA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP28 6LA (Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham) (about 2,981 residents).

Residents
2,981
2024 estimate
Households
679
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.5% of residents. 27.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

IP28 6LAEngland
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

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

IP28 6LA
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.5%51%
  • Male47.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.8% of adults in the IP28 6LA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.5% have never married.

IP28 6LAEngland
Married or civil partnership43.8%44.7%
Never married36.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated4.5%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87% of residents in the IP28 6LA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP28 6LA
56%
31%
England
  • Very good55.5%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair9.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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