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Who lives in IP5 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP5 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
20,552 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP5 2

Residents
20,552
2024 estimate
Households
8,307
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 14.5% 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%.

IP5 2England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

IP5 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53% of adults in IP5 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.4% have never married.

IP5 2England
Married or civil partnership53%44.7%
Never married29.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85% of residents in IP5 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP5 2
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51.4%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%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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