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Who lives in NR16 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR16 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
11,393 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NR16 1

Residents
11,393
2024 estimate
Households
4,607
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 13.8% 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%.

NR16 1England
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

NR16 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.1% of adults in NR16 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.7% have never married.

NR16 1England
Married or civil partnership55.1%44.7%
Never married27.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in NR16 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NR16 1
46%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good45.8%48.5%
  • Good36.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%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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