Who lives in IP31 1SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP31 1SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham
- Council
- West Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,643 (2024)
IP31 1SUBury St Edmunds
Who lives in IP31 1SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP31 1SU (Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham) (about 1,643 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.9% of residents. 8.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 38.1% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.
- Female49.4%51%
- Male50.6%49%
Relationship status
51% of adults in the IP31 1SU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 21.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.4% of residents in the IP31 1SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.1%48.5%
- Good39.2%33.7%
- Fair14.4%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.