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Postcode district · North Walsham

Who lives in NR28

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR28, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
24,954 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NR28

Residents
24,954
2024 estimate
Households
11,149
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 14.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NR28England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

NR28
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.1% of adults in NR28 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 28.8% have never married.

NR28England
Married or civil partnership48.1%44.7%
Never married28.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.3%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.2% of residents in NR28 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NR28
39%
38%
17%
England
  • Very good39.2%48.5%
  • Good38%33.7%
  • Fair16.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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