PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Bury St Edmunds

Who lives in IP31 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP31 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
13,584 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP31 1

Residents
13,584
2024 estimate
Households
5,666
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

IP31 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

IP31 1
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.7% of adults in IP31 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.7% have never married.

IP31 1England
Married or civil partnership52.7%44.7%
Never married28.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.8% of residents in IP31 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP31 1
48%
36%
12%
England
  • Very good48.1%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 195 postcodes