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Who lives in IP6 8DA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP6 8DA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Needham Market South & Great Blakenham
Council
Mid Suffolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,794 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP6 8DA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP6 8DA (Needham Market South & Great Blakenham) (about 1,794 residents).

Residents
1,794
2024 estimate
Households
856
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.2% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

IP6 8DAEngland
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

IP6 8DA
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.5% of adults in the IP6 8DA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 31.6% have never married.

IP6 8DAEngland
Married or civil partnership39.5%44.7%
Never married31.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.9%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed11.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.6% of residents in the IP6 8DA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP6 8DA
39%
35%
18%
England
  • Very good39.2%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair18.3%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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