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Who lives in IP8 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP8 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Babergh
Region
East of England
Population
11,152 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP8 3

Residents
11,152
2024 estimate
Households
4,526
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

IP8 3England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

IP8 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51% of adults in IP8 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.2% have never married.

IP8 3England
Married or civil partnership51%44.7%
Never married31.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.6% of residents in IP8 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP8 3
48%
37%
England
  • Very good48%48.5%
  • Good36.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%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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