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Postcode sector · Fakenham

Who lives in NR21 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR21 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
12,273 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NR21 0

Residents
12,273
2024 estimate
Households
5,633
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 13.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NR21 0England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

NR21 0
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51% of adults in NR21 0 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.1% have never married.

NR21 0England
Married or civil partnership51%44.7%
Never married28.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in NR21 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NR21 0
43%
36%
16%
England
  • Very good42.9%48.5%
  • Good36%33.7%
  • Fair15.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%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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