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Postcode district · Newcastle upon Tyne

Who lives in NE15

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE15, set against England as a whole.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
49,683 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE15

Residents
49,683
2024 estimate
Households
20,566
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE15England
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

NE15
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46% of adults in NE15 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.1% have never married.

NE15England
Married or civil partnership46%44.7%
Never married36.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.4% of residents in NE15 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE15
45%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good45%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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