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Who lives in PE21 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PE21 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Boston
Region
East Midlands
Population
5,592 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PE21 6

Residents
5,592
2024 estimate
Households
2,430
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 23.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

PE21 6England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

PE21 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.8% of adults in PE21 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.8% have never married.

PE21 6England
Married or civil partnership32.8%44.7%
Never married44.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.7% of residents in PE21 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PE21 6
44%
37%
13%
England
  • Very good44.5%48.5%
  • Good37.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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