Postcode area · Norwich
Who lives in NR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 811,851 (2024)
NRPostcode area · Norwich
Who lives in NR
Residents
811,851
2024 estimate
Households
351,791
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
NREngland
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% of residents are female and 49% male.
NR
51%
49%
England
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
45.8% of adults in NR are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.1% have never married.
NREngland
Married or civil partnership45.8%44.7%
Never married34.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
79.5% of residents in NR describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NR
43%
36%
15%
England
- Very good43.2%48.5%
- Good36.3%33.7%
- Fair14.9%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.