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Who lives in PE37 8DS

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

Neighbourhood
Mundford, Weeting & Forest
Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,067 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PE37 8DS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE37 8DS (Mundford, Weeting & Forest) (about 2,067 residents).

Residents
2,067
2024 estimate
Households
916
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.8% of residents. 9.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PE37 8DSEngland
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 8DS
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55% of adults in the PE37 8DS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.8% have never married.

PE37 8DSEngland
Married or civil partnership55%44.7%
Never married24.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.9%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77% of residents in the PE37 8DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PE37 8DS
42%
35%
18%
England
  • Very good41.9%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair17.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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