Postcode district · Gateshead
Who lives in NE11
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE11, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 21,539 (2024)
Who lives in NE11
Residents
21,539
2024 estimate
Households
9,656
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 19%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
NE11England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
NE11
51%
49%
England
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
42.9% of adults in NE11 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.3% have never married.
NE11England
Married or civil partnership42.9%44.7%
Never married38.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
77% of residents in NE11 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NE11
43%
34%
15%
England
- Very good42.6%48.5%
- Good34.5%33.7%
- Fair15.5%12.7%
- Bad5.8%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.