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Who lives in PE37 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PE37 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Population
9,541 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PE37 7

Residents
9,541
2024 estimate
Households
3,971
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 33%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8% of residents. 15.2% 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%.

PE37 7England
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

PE37 7
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.4% of adults in PE37 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 27.7% have never married.

PE37 7England
Married or civil partnership48.4%44.7%
Never married27.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed10.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.5% of residents in PE37 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PE37 7
37%
39%
18%
England
  • Very good36.6%48.5%
  • Good38.9%33.7%
  • Fair17.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%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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