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Postcode sector · Bury St Edmunds

Who lives in IP31 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP31 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Mid Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
16,988 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP31 3

Residents
16,988
2024 estimate
Households
6,441
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

IP31 3England
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

IP31 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.1% of adults in IP31 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26% have never married.

IP31 3England
Married or civil partnership56.1%44.7%
Never married26%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.9% of residents in IP31 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP31 3
47%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good46.9%48.5%
  • Good36%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%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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