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Who lives in NE16 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE16 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
12,935 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE16 4

Residents
12,935
2024 estimate
Households
5,829
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 14.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE16 4England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

NE16 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.2% of adults in NE16 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31% have never married.

NE16 4England
Married or civil partnership50.2%44.7%
Never married31%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in NE16 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE16 4
45%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good45%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair15.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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