Avg Household Income
£40,6317.3%vs national average
Town Ledger23 postcode units
Combs
Mid Suffolk
Home Owner
85.4%23.8%vs national average
Largest Age Band
45-6435.2%of local residents
Avg Household Income
£40,631
Home Owner
85.4%
Largest Age Band
45-64
Demographics for CombsAge, housing, work, ethnicity and income
See how Combs compares by age, home ownership, employment, ethnicity, and household income.
Understanding the people who live here
The Combs demographics show an age profile that trends older than the national average, with 45-64 the largest local age band at 35.2%.
Across housing tenure, employment, ethnicity and household income, housing tenure is more owner-occupied than the national average (85.4% vs 61.6%). Ethnicity differs most in the white group, which is higher than the national average (98.3% vs 81.7%).
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
0-1713.6%20.8%
18-298.9%14.9%
30-4413.1%19.9%
45-6435.2%25.8%
65+29.3%18.6%
Largest local segment: 45-64 (35.2%). Total 1,455 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 29.3% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 0-17 accounts for 13.6% here versus 20.8% nationally.
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Combs The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Ethnicity Profile
Ethnic groupLocal areaNational average
White98.3%81.7%
Asian0.2%9.3%
Black0.3%4.0%
Mixed1.0%2.9%
Other0.1%2.1%
Largest local segment: White (98.3%). Total 1,456 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 98.3% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 0.2% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Combs The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Employment Profile
StatusLocal areaNational average
In employment53.0%57.2%
Unemployed1.4%3.4%
Retired34.0%21.6%
Student2.2%5.6%
Home or family4.0%4.8%
Sick or disabled2.7%4.2%
Other inactive2.7%3.1%
Largest local segment: In employment (53.0%). Total 1,279 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 34.0% here versus 21.6% nationally, while In employment accounts for 53.0% here versus 57.2% nationally.
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Combs The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Housing Tenure
TenureLocal areaNational average
Owned outright55.2%32.8%
Mortgage or loan30.2%28.7%
Shared ownership0.5%1.0%
Private rented8.2%20.3%
Social rented6.0%17.1%
Rent free0.0%0.1%
Largest local segment: Owned outright (55.2%). Total 636 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 55.2% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Private rented accounts for 8.2% here versus 20.3% 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 | £40,631 |
| Total population Age | 1,455 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 29.3% |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 96.4% |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 2.6% |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 45.6% |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 85.4% |
| Privately rented households Households | 8.2% |
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: 1 LSOA and 1 MSOA for this location.
| Area used | Amount used |
|---|---|
| Small census neighbourhoods ONS Lower Layer Super Output Areas | 1 LSOA |
| Larger census neighbourhoods ONS Middle Layer Super Output Areas | 1 MSOA |
| Postcode districts Postcode district codes linked to this page | 1 postcode district |