Who lives in NR8 5BU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NR8 5BU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Costessey & Queens Hills
- Council
- South Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,647 (2024)
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Who lives in NR8 5BU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR8 5BU (Old Costessey & Queens Hills) (about 1,647 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.1% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
52.7% of adults in the NR8 5BU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.9% of residents in the NR8 5BU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.3%48.5%
- Good36.6%33.7%
- Fair11.5%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.