Postcode district · Wells-next-the-Sea
Who lives in NR23
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR23, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 9,363 (2024)
NR23Postcode district · Wells-next-the-Sea
Who lives in NR23
Residents
9,363
2024 estimate
Households
4,569
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 36%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.5% of residents. 10.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 35.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
NR23England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
NR23
52%
48%
England
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
51.8% of adults in NR23 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26% have never married.
NR23England
Married or civil partnership51.8%44.7%
Never married26%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed9.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
78.5% of residents in NR23 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NR23
41%
37%
16%
England
- Very good41.4%48.5%
- Good37.2%33.7%
- Fair16.1%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.