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Who lives in IP32 6BY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP32 6BY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Howard Estate & Northgate
Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,366 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP32 6BY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP32 6BY (Howard Estate & Northgate) (about 1,366 residents).

Residents
1,366
2024 estimate
Households
587
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 7.7% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

IP32 6BYEngland
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

IP32 6BY
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44% of adults in the IP32 6BY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.5% have never married.

IP32 6BYEngland
Married or civil partnership44%44.7%
Never married37.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.2% of residents in the IP32 6BY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP32 6BY
46%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good45.8%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%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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