Postcode district · Sheringham
Who lives in NR26
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR26, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 11,554 (2024)
NR26Postcode district · Sheringham
Who lives in NR26
Residents
11,554
2024 estimate
Households
5,538
Census
Median age
58
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 38%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.3% of residents. 10.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 38% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
NR26England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
NR26
52%
48%
England
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
53.4% of adults in NR26 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.1% have never married.
NR26England
Married or civil partnership53.4%44.7%
Never married25.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed9.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
77.2% of residents in NR26 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NR26
39%
38%
17%
England
- Very good39.4%48.5%
- Good37.8%33.7%
- Fair17.2%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.