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Who lives in NR21 0ED

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

Neighbourhood
Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham
Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,178 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NR21 0ED

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR21 0ED (Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham) (about 1,178 residents).

Residents
1,178
2024 estimate
Households
499
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.8% of residents. 11.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NR21 0EDEngland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

NR21 0ED
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.4% of adults in the NR21 0ED area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25% have never married.

NR21 0EDEngland
Married or civil partnership54.4%44.7%
Never married25%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.5% of residents in the NR21 0ED area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NR21 0ED
42%
36%
16%
England
  • Very good41.7%48.5%
  • Good35.8%33.7%
  • Fair16.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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