Avg Household Income
£40,2126.2%vs national average
District Ledger871 postcode units
IP7
Babergh
Home Owner
63.6%2.0%vs national average
Largest Age Band
45-6426.8%of local residents
Avg Household Income
£40,212
Home Owner
63.6%
Largest Age Band
45-64
Demographics for IP7Age, housing, work, ethnicity and income
See how the IP7 area compares by age, home ownership, employment, ethnicity, and household income.
Understanding the people who live here
The IP7 demographics show an age profile that trends older than the national average, with 45-64 the largest local age band at 26.8%.
Across housing tenure, employment, ethnicity and household income, ethnicity differs most in the white group, which is higher than the national average (93.5% vs 81.7%). Household income is higher than the national benchmark (£40,212 vs £37,863).
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Age Profile
Age rangeLocal areaNational average
0-1718.4%20.8%
18-2913.4%14.9%
30-4417.0%19.9%
45-6426.8%25.8%
65+24.5%18.6%
Largest local segment: 45-64 (26.8%). Total 18,311 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 24.5% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 30-44 accounts for 17.0% here versus 19.9% nationally.
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for IP7 The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Ethnicity Profile
Ethnic groupLocal areaNational average
White93.5%81.7%
Asian2.0%9.3%
Black1.6%4.0%
Mixed1.9%2.9%
Other1.0%2.1%
Largest local segment: White (93.5%). Total 18,305 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 93.5% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 2.0% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for IP7 The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Employment Profile
StatusLocal areaNational average
In employment58.0%57.2%
Unemployed2.2%3.4%
Retired27.8%21.6%
Student2.9%5.6%
Home or family4.1%4.8%
Sick or disabled2.4%4.2%
Other inactive2.6%3.1%
Largest local segment: In employment (58.0%). Total 15,367 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 27.8% here versus 21.6% nationally, while Student accounts for 2.9% here versus 5.6% nationally.
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for IP7 The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Housing Tenure
TenureLocal areaNational average
Owned outright40.2%32.8%
Mortgage or loan23.4%28.7%
Shared ownership0.9%1.0%
Private rented21.7%20.3%
Social rented13.5%17.1%
Rent free0.3%0.1%
Largest local segment: Owned outright (40.2%). Total 7,784 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 40.2% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Mortgage or loan accounts for 23.4% here versus 28.7% nationally.
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £40,212 |
| Total population Age | 18,311 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 24.5% |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 89.4% |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 3.2% |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 39.8% |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 63.6% |
| Privately rented households Households | 21.7% |
Data sources
Most age, housing, employment, and ethnicity figures come from Census 2021. Household income uses ONS small-area income estimates where they are available.
To match those datasets to this page, Locara uses standard ONS neighbourhood areas: 11 LSOAs and 5 MSOAs for this location.
| Area used | Amount used |
|---|---|
| Small census neighbourhoods ONS Lower Layer Super Output Areas | 11 LSOAs |
| Larger census neighbourhoods ONS Middle Layer Super Output Areas | 5 MSOAs |
| Postcode districts Postcode district codes linked to this page | 3 postcode districts |