Postcode district · Great Yarmouth
Who lives in NR31
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR31, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Great Yarmouth
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 55,707 (2024)
Who lives in NR31
Residents
55,707
2024 estimate
Households
24,368
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
NR31England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
NR31
51%
49%
England
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
43.8% of adults in NR31 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.9% have never married.
NR31England
Married or civil partnership43.8%44.7%
Never married34.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
77.1% of residents in NR31 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NR31
41%
36%
16%
England
- Very good41.5%48.5%
- Good35.7%33.7%
- Fair16%12.7%
- Bad5.3%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.