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Who lives in NR20 4QL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR20 4QL, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham
Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,582 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NR20 4QL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR20 4QL (Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham) (about 2,582 residents).

Residents
2,582
2024 estimate
Households
1,050
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.4% of residents. 12.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NR20 4QLEngland
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

NR20 4QL
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54% of adults in the NR20 4QL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.1% have never married.

NR20 4QLEngland
Married or civil partnership54%44.7%
Never married27.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.8% of residents in the NR20 4QL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NR20 4QL
43%
38%
14%
England
  • Very good42.8%48.5%
  • Good38%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%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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