Postcode district · Grantham
Who lives in NG31
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NG31, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- South Kesteven
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 55,946 (2024)
NG31Postcode district · Grantham
Who lives in NG31
Residents
55,946
2024 estimate
Households
23,863
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
NG31England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
NG31
51%
49%
England
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
47% of adults in NG31 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.8% have never married.
NG31England
Married or civil partnership47%44.7%
Never married32.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
80.5% of residents in NG31 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NG31
45%
36%
14%
England
- Very good44.5%48.5%
- Good35.9%33.7%
- Fair14.3%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.