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Who lives in NR17 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR17 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Population
13,806 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NR17 2

Residents
13,806
2024 estimate
Households
5,656
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 6.9% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NR17 2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
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 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.9% of adults in NR17 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.6% have never married.

NR17 2England
Married or civil partnership47.9%44.7%
Never married31.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in NR17 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NR17 2
44%
37%
14%
England
  • Very good43.9%48.5%
  • Good37.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%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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