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Who lives in PE21 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PE21 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Boston
Region
East Midlands
Population
18,912 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PE21 8

Residents
18,912
2024 estimate
Households
7,804
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 21.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

PE21 8England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

PE21 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.9% of adults in PE21 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.7% have never married.

PE21 8England
Married or civil partnership36.9%44.7%
Never married41.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.4%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80% of residents in PE21 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PE21 8
42%
38%
14%
England
  • Very good41.8%48.5%
  • Good38.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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