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Who lives in IP5 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP5 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
7,829 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP5 3

Residents
7,829
2024 estimate
Households
3,667
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8% of residents. 17.4% 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%.

IP5 3England
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

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

IP5 3
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.8% of adults in IP5 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.1% have never married.

IP5 3England
Married or civil partnership51.8%44.7%
Never married31.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in IP5 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP5 3
47%
36%
12%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good36.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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