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Who lives in IP7 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP7 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Babergh
Region
East of England
Population
11,449 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP7 6

Residents
11,449
2024 estimate
Households
4,539
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.5% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

IP7 6England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

IP7 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.9% of adults in IP7 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.7% have never married.

IP7 6England
Married or civil partnership55.9%44.7%
Never married25.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in IP7 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP7 6
48%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good48.1%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad3%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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