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Who lives in NR16 2BJ

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

Neighbourhood
Buckenhams & Snetterton
Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,822 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NR16 2BJ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR16 2BJ (Buckenhams & Snetterton) (about 1,822 residents).

Residents
1,822
2024 estimate
Households
774
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NR16 2BJEngland
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

NR16 2BJ
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.1% of adults in the NR16 2BJ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.9% have never married.

NR16 2BJEngland
Married or civil partnership54.1%44.7%
Never married23.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed8.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81% of residents in the NR16 2BJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NR16 2BJ
45%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good45.5%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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