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Who lives in PE37 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PE37 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Population
17,544 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PE37 8

Residents
17,544
2024 estimate
Households
7,446
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 33%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 13.7% 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 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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

PE37 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.4% of adults in PE37 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26% have never married.

PE37 8England
Married or civil partnership52.4%44.7%
Never married26%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.3% of residents in PE37 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PE37 8
37%
39%
17%
England
  • Very good37.5%48.5%
  • Good38.8%33.7%
  • Fair17.2%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%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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