PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Downham Market

Who lives in PE38 9UP

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PE38 9UP, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Downham Market
Council
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,614 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PE38 9UP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE38 9UP (Downham Market) (about 1,614 residents).

Residents
1,614
2024 estimate
Households
639
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.7% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

PE38 9UPEngland
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

PE38 9UP
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.1% of adults in the PE38 9UP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.9% have never married.

PE38 9UPEngland
Married or civil partnership44.1%44.7%
Never married37.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed3.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.9% of residents in the PE38 9UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PE38 9UP
47%
37%
England
  • Very good46.5%48.5%
  • Good37.4%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area