Postcode district · King's Lynn
Who lives in PE31
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PE31, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 28,960 (2024)
PE31Postcode district · King's Lynn
Who lives in PE31
Residents
28,960
2024 estimate
Households
13,823
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 36%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 10% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 36% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
PE31England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
PE31
52%
48%
England
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
52.1% of adults in PE31 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.4% have never married.
PE31England
Married or civil partnership52.1%44.7%
Never married25.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed9.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
77.4% of residents in PE31 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
PE31
40%
38%
17%
England
- Very good39.6%48.5%
- Good37.8%33.7%
- Fair16.6%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.