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Who lives in NG5 8NS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NG5 8NS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Bestwood Village
Council
Gedling
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,309 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NG5 8NS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NG5 8NS (Bestwood Village) (about 1,309 residents).

Residents
1,309
2024 estimate
Households
548
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.3% of residents. 13.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NG5 8NSEngland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

NG5 8NS
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

59.5% of adults in the NG5 8NS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.6% have never married.

NG5 8NSEngland
Married or civil partnership59.5%44.7%
Never married27.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.2%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.9% of residents in the NG5 8NS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NG5 8NS
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.7%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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