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Who lives in NR8 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR8 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
8,953 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NR8 5

Residents
8,953
2024 estimate
Households
3,550
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.8% of residents. 23.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

NR8 5England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

NR8 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.7% of adults in NR8 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.9% have never married.

NR8 5England
Married or civil partnership47.7%44.7%
Never married36.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed3.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.7% of residents in NR8 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NR8 5
55%
33%
England
  • Very good54.6%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair8.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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