Postcode sector · Ipswich
Who lives in IP5 4
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP5 4, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- East Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 4,222 (2024)
IP5 4Postcode sector · Ipswich
Who lives in IP5 4
Residents
4,222
2024 estimate
Households
1,787
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 33%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
IP5 4England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
IP5 4
51%
49%
England
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
61.1% of adults in IP5 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.3% have never married.
IP5 4England
Married or civil partnership61.1%44.7%
Never married22.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
82.8% of residents in IP5 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
IP5 4
47%
36%
13%
England
- Very good47.3%48.5%
- Good35.5%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.