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Who lives in NR20 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR20 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Population
18,453 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NR20 3

Residents
18,453
2024 estimate
Households
7,673
Census
Median age
48
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 7.4% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NR20 3England
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

NR20 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.6% of adults in NR20 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29.5% have never married.

NR20 3England
Married or civil partnership49.6%44.7%
Never married29.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.1% of residents in NR20 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NR20 3
43%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good42.8%48.5%
  • Good36.3%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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