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Who lives in PE38 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PE38 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
12,746 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PE38 0

Residents
12,746
2024 estimate
Households
5,580
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PE38 0England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
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.

PE38 0
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.9% of adults in PE38 0 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.6% have never married.

PE38 0England
Married or civil partnership52.9%44.7%
Never married27.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.1% of residents in PE38 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PE38 0
42%
37%
15%
England
  • Very good41.7%48.5%
  • Good37.3%33.7%
  • Fair15.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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