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Who lives in NR12 8DS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR12 8DS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham
Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,235 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NR12 8DS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR12 8DS (Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham) (about 2,235 residents).

Residents
2,235
2024 estimate
Households
1,095
Census
Median age
58
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 39%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.2% of residents. 10.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 39.2% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

NR12 8DSEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

NR12 8DS
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.8% of adults in the NR12 8DS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.4% have never married.

NR12 8DSEngland
Married or civil partnership53.8%44.7%
Never married24.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed10.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.8% of residents in the NR12 8DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NR12 8DS
37%
37%
19%
England
  • Very good37%48.5%
  • Good36.7%33.7%
  • Fair19.3%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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