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Who lives in NR20 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR20 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Population
12,901 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NR20 5

Residents
12,901
2024 estimate
Households
5,446
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 13.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NR20 5England
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

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

NR20 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.7% of adults in NR20 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.5% have never married.

NR20 5England
Married or civil partnership53.7%44.7%
Never married26.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.2% of residents in NR20 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NR20 5
44%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good43.9%48.5%
  • Good36.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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