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Who lives in NR1 3WS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR1 3WS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Sprowston East
Council
Broadland
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,453 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NR1 3WS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR1 3WS (Sprowston East) (about 1,453 residents).

Residents
1,453
2024 estimate
Households
613
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 10.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NR1 3WSEngland
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

NR1 3WS
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.4% of adults in the NR1 3WS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.5% have never married.

NR1 3WSEngland
Married or civil partnership57.4%44.7%
Never married24.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.6% of residents in the NR1 3WS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NR1 3WS
42%
40%
15%
England
  • Very good41.6%48.5%
  • Good39.9%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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