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Who lives in IP26 5LU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP26 5LU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Southery, Feltwell & Hockwold
Council
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,697 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP26 5LU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP26 5LU (Southery, Feltwell & Hockwold) (about 2,697 residents).

Residents
2,697
2024 estimate
Households
1,085
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.3% of residents. 16% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

IP26 5LUEngland
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

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

IP26 5LU
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53% of adults in the IP26 5LU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.8% have never married.

IP26 5LUEngland
Married or civil partnership53%44.7%
Never married28.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80% of residents in the IP26 5LU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP26 5LU
45%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good44.7%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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