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Who lives in IP3 8EG

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP3 8EG, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Holywells
Council
Ipswich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,363 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP3 8EG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP3 8EG (Holywells) (about 1,363 residents).

Residents
1,363
2024 estimate
Households
598
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

IP3 8EGEngland
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

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

IP3 8EG
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.5% of adults in the IP3 8EG area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.7% have never married.

IP3 8EGEngland
Married or civil partnership47.5%44.7%
Never married33.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in the IP3 8EG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP3 8EG
46%
37%
12%
England
  • Very good46.2%48.5%
  • Good37.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%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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