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Postcode · Swaffham

Who lives in PE37 7PG

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

Neighbourhood
Swaffham
Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,271 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PE37 7PG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE37 7PG (Swaffham) (about 1,271 residents).

Residents
1,271
2024 estimate
Households
654
Census
Median age
65
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 50%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 13.7% of residents. 8.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 50.2% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

PE37 7PGEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

PE37 7PG
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.6%51%
  • Male47.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

61.9% of adults in the PE37 7PG area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 16.7% have never married.

PE37 7PGEngland
Married or civil partnership61.9%44.7%
Never married16.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed12.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.6% of residents in the PE37 7PG area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

PE37 7PG
30%
43%
21%
England
  • Very good30%48.5%
  • Good42.7%33.7%
  • Fair21%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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