Who lives in NR20 4NU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR20 4NU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham
- Council
- Breckland
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,742 (2024)
NR20 4NUDereham
Who lives in NR20 4NU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR20 4NU (Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham) (about 1,742 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
55.7% of adults in the NR20 4NU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.2% of residents in the NR20 4NU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.8%48.5%
- Good36.4%33.7%
- Fair17.7%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.