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Who lives in IP29 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP29 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
13,666 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP29 5

Residents
13,666
2024 estimate
Households
5,756
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.7% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

IP29 5England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

IP29 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.3% of adults in IP29 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.9% have never married.

IP29 5England
Married or civil partnership56.3%44.7%
Never married24.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.5% of residents in IP29 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP29 5
49%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48.8%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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