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Who lives in NR17 1EF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR17 1EF, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham
Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,327 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NR17 1EF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR17 1EF (Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham) (about 2,327 residents).

Residents
2,327
2024 estimate
Households
1,000
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 10.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NR17 1EFEngland
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

NR17 1EF
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.1% of adults in the NR17 1EF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.8% have never married.

NR17 1EFEngland
Married or civil partnership58.1%44.7%
Never married23.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.4% of residents in the NR17 1EF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NR17 1EF
45%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good45.4%48.5%
  • Good36%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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