Who lives in IP28
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP28, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- West Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 43,317 (2024)
IP28Postcode district · Bury St Edmunds
Who lives in IP28
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.8% of residents. 22.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.
- Female49.6%51%
- Male50.4%49%
Relationship status
49.9% of adults in IP28 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.5% of residents in IP28 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.6%48.5%
- Good34.9%33.7%
- Fair11.6%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.