Who lives in NR23 1LS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR23 1LS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wells & Blakeney
- Council
- North Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,333 (2024)
NR23 1LSWells-next-the-Sea
Who lives in NR23 1LS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR23 1LS (Wells & Blakeney) (about 1,333 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 75–79, at 7.5% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
45.1% of adults in the NR23 1LS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.2% of residents in the NR23 1LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good39.1%48.5%
- Good38%33.7%
- Fair16.2%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.