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Who lives in NR32 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR32 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
6,890 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NR32 5

Residents
6,890
2024 estimate
Households
3,112
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 12.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NR32 5England
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

NR32 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.8% of adults in NR32 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.8% have never married.

NR32 5England
Married or civil partnership52.8%44.7%
Never married25.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.4% of residents in NR32 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NR32 5
41%
36%
16%
England
  • Very good41.2%48.5%
  • Good36.1%33.7%
  • Fair16%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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