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Who lives in IP8 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP8 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Mid Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
8,733 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP8 4

Residents
8,733
2024 estimate
Households
3,758
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 20.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

IP8 4England
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

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

IP8 4
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.3% of adults in IP8 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.6% have never married.

IP8 4England
Married or civil partnership46.3%44.7%
Never married34.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.4% of residents in IP8 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP8 4
43%
38%
14%
England
  • Very good43.4%48.5%
  • Good37.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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