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Who lives in IP4 2RU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP4 2RU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Ipswich Central
Council
Ipswich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,980 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP4 2RU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP4 2RU (Ipswich Central) (about 1,980 residents).

Residents
1,980
2024 estimate
Households
915
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.5% of residents. 26.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

IP4 2RUEngland
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

IP4 2RU
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31% of adults in the IP4 2RU area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 51.1% have never married.

IP4 2RUEngland
Married or civil partnership31%44.7%
Never married51.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed3.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in the IP4 2RU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP4 2RU
50%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good50.4%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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