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Who lives in IP28 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP28 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
11,706 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP28 7

Residents
11,706
2024 estimate
Households
5,043
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 6.9% of residents. 20.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

IP28 7England
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

IP28 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.6% of adults in IP28 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.6% have never married.

IP28 7England
Married or civil partnership47.6%44.7%
Never married32.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.9% of residents in IP28 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP28 7
45%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good45%48.5%
  • Good35.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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