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Who lives in NR5 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR5 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Population
24,194 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NR5 8

Residents
24,194
2024 estimate
Households
8,970
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.6% of residents. 28.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

NR5 8England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

NR5 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.9% of adults in NR5 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 51% have never married.

NR5 8England
Married or civil partnership32.9%44.7%
Never married51%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.8% of residents in NR5 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NR5 8
44%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good43.6%48.5%
  • Good36.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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