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Who lives in IP3 0BU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP3 0BU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Holywells
Council
Ipswich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,906 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP3 0BU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP3 0BU (Holywells) (about 1,906 residents).

Residents
1,906
2024 estimate
Households
783
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 20.7% of residents. 45.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

IP3 0BUEngland
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10%
20%
30%
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Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

IP3 0BU
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.1% of adults in the IP3 0BU area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 59.8% have never married.

IP3 0BUEngland
Married or civil partnership28.1%44.7%
Never married59.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed1.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.6% of residents in the IP3 0BU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP3 0BU
50%
38%
England
  • Very good50.3%48.5%
  • Good38.4%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad1.6%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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