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Who lives in NR16 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR16 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Population
11,295 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NR16 2

Residents
11,295
2024 estimate
Households
4,684
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NR16 2England
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

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

NR16 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.3% of adults in NR16 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.1% have never married.

NR16 2England
Married or civil partnership54.3%44.7%
Never married27.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.8% of residents in NR16 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NR16 2
46%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good46.5%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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