Postcode district · Norwich
Who lives in NR2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Norwich
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 48,038 (2024)
NR2Postcode district · Norwich
Who lives in NR2
Residents
48,038
2024 estimate
Households
22,043
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 17%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.2% of residents. 30.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
NR2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
NR2
51%
49%
England
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
29.7% of adults in NR2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 53.3% have never married.
NR2England
Married or civil partnership29.7%44.7%
Never married53.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
81% of residents in NR2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NR2
45%
37%
14%
England
- Very good44.5%48.5%
- Good36.5%33.7%
- Fair13.8%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.