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Postcode sector · King's Lynn

Who lives in PE31 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PE31 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
10,428 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PE31 8

Residents
10,428
2024 estimate
Households
4,983
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.6% of residents. 13.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PE31 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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

PE31 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.2% of adults in PE31 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29.5% have never married.

PE31 8England
Married or civil partnership48.2%44.7%
Never married29.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed8.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.6% of residents in PE31 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PE31 8
41%
38%
16%
England
  • Very good40.6%48.5%
  • Good38%33.7%
  • Fair15.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%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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