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Who lives in NG5 5WF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NG5 5WF, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Bestwood
Council
Nottingham
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,605 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NG5 5WF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NG5 5WF (Bestwood) (about 1,605 residents).

Residents
1,605
2024 estimate
Households
650
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

NG5 5WFEngland
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

NG5 5WF
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.6% of adults in the NG5 5WF area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.4% have never married.

NG5 5WFEngland
Married or civil partnership39.6%44.7%
Never married40.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed8.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.9% of residents in the NG5 5WF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NG5 5WF
43%
32%
19%
England
  • Very good42.7%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair19.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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