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Who lives in PE21 7LY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PE21 7LY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Wyberton West & Fen
Council
Boston
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,456 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PE21 7LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE21 7LY (Wyberton West & Fen) (about 1,456 residents).

Residents
1,456
2024 estimate
Households
580
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.1% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

PE21 7LYEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

PE21 7LY
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.2% of adults in the PE21 7LY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.6% have never married.

PE21 7LYEngland
Married or civil partnership48.2%44.7%
Never married33.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.3% of residents in the PE21 7LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PE21 7LY
43%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good43.2%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair15.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%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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