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Who lives in PE8 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PE8 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Northamptonshire
Region
East of England
Population
17,118 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PE8 6

Residents
17,118
2024 estimate
Households
6,893
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

PE8 6England
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

PE8 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.9% of adults in PE8 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.1% have never married.

PE8 6England
Married or civil partnership55.9%44.7%
Never married26.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.7% of residents in PE8 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PE8 6
51%
34%
England
  • Very good50.7%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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