Postcode district · Thetford
Who lives in IP26
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP26, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 14,912 (2024)
IP26Postcode district · Thetford
Who lives in IP26
Residents
14,912
2024 estimate
Households
6,063
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
IP26England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
IP26
50%
50%
England
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
54.1% of adults in IP26 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.1% have never married.
IP26England
Married or civil partnership54.1%44.7%
Never married27.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
79.7% of residents in IP26 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
IP26
43%
37%
15%
England
- Very good43.1%48.5%
- Good36.5%33.7%
- Fair14.8%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.