Postcode sector · Fakenham
Who lives in NR21 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR21 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 1,354 (2024)
NR21 1Postcode sector · Fakenham
Who lives in NR21 1
Residents
1,354
2024 estimate
Households
690
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.6% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
NR21 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
NR21 1
51%
49%
England
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
36.2% of adults in NR21 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 36.4% have never married.
NR21 1England
Married or civil partnership36.2%44.7%
Never married36.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved15.1%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed9.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
75.3% of residents in NR21 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NR21 1
40%
35%
18%
England
- Very good39.9%48.5%
- Good35.4%33.7%
- Fair18%12.7%
- Bad5.4%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.