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Postcode · Swaffham

Who lives in PE37 7FD

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

Neighbourhood
Swaffham
Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,564 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PE37 7FD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE37 7FD (Swaffham) (about 1,564 residents).

Residents
1,564
2024 estimate
Households
717
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 35%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 35.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PE37 7FDEngland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

PE37 7FD
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46% of adults in the PE37 7FD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 27.2% have never married.

PE37 7FDEngland
Married or civil partnership46%44.7%
Never married27.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed11.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

70.2% of residents in the PE37 7FD area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

PE37 7FD
33%
37%
22%
England
  • Very good33.3%48.5%
  • Good36.9%33.7%
  • Fair22.1%12.7%
  • Bad6.5%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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