Who lives in IP9 2LU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP9 2LU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shotley Peninsula
- Council
- Babergh
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,471 (2024)
IP9 2LUIpswich
Who lives in IP9 2LU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP9 2LU (Shotley Peninsula) (about 1,471 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.2% of residents. 8.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.
- Female52.9%51%
- Male47.1%49%
Relationship status
54.8% of adults in the IP9 2LU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.7% of residents in the IP9 2LU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.2%48.5%
- Good36.6%33.7%
- Fair13.5%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.