Postcode district · Melton Constable
Who lives in NR24
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR24, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 11,738 (2024)
NR24Postcode district · Melton Constable
Who lives in NR24
Residents
11,738
2024 estimate
Households
5,409
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 32%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
NR24England
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
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
NR24
51%
49%
England
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
50.6% of adults in NR24 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.9% have never married.
NR24England
Married or civil partnership50.6%44.7%
Never married28.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
78.5% of residents in NR24 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NR24
43%
36%
16%
England
- Very good42.7%48.5%
- Good35.9%33.7%
- Fair16%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.