Who lives in PE38 9SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PE38 9SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Downham Market
- Council
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,252 (2024)
PE38 9SUDownham Market
Who lives in PE38 9SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE38 9SU (Downham Market) (about 1,252 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 12.6% of residents. 11.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 48.6% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.
- Female53.1%51%
- Male46.9%49%
Relationship status
52.3% of adults in the PE38 9SU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 19.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
72.6% of residents in the PE38 9SU area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good33.4%48.5%
- Good39.3%33.7%
- Fair20.3%12.7%
- Bad5.4%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.