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Who lives in IP31 3FA

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

Neighbourhood
Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North
Council
Mid Suffolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,431 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP31 3FA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP31 3FA (Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North) (about 1,431 residents).

Residents
1,431
2024 estimate
Households
540
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.2% of residents. 12.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

IP31 3FAEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

IP31 3FA
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.8% of adults in the IP31 3FA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.7% have never married.

IP31 3FAEngland
Married or civil partnership55.8%44.7%
Never married24.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in the IP31 3FA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP31 3FA
47%
37%
12%
England
  • Very good47%48.5%
  • Good36.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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