Postcode district · Norwich
Who lives in NR12
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR12, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 31,976 (2024)
Who lives in NR12
Residents
31,976
2024 estimate
Households
14,107
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.2% of residents. 13.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
NR12England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
NR12
50%
50%
England
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
51.3% of adults in NR12 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.3% have never married.
NR12England
Married or civil partnership51.3%44.7%
Never married27.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
78.4% of residents in NR12 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NR12
41%
38%
16%
England
- Very good40.6%48.5%
- Good37.8%33.7%
- Fair15.9%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.