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Who lives in PE21 8BB

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

Neighbourhood
Wyberton West & Fen
Council
Boston
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,661 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PE21 8BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE21 8BB (Wyberton West & Fen) (about 1,661 residents).

Residents
1,661
2024 estimate
Households
699
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.4% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PE21 8BBEngland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

PE21 8BB
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.2% of adults in the PE21 8BB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.4% have never married.

PE21 8BBEngland
Married or civil partnership52.2%44.7%
Never married27.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed9.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.6% of residents in the PE21 8BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PE21 8BB
38%
38%
19%
England
  • Very good37.6%48.5%
  • Good38%33.7%
  • Fair18.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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