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Who lives in NE16 4BB

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

Neighbourhood
Swalwell
Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,360 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE16 4BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE16 4BB (Swalwell) (about 1,360 residents).

Residents
1,360
2024 estimate
Households
635
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.2% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

NE16 4BBEngland
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

NE16 4BB
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.2% of adults in the NE16 4BB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.8% have never married.

NE16 4BBEngland
Married or civil partnership35.2%44.7%
Never married43.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated4.5%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.9% of residents in the NE16 4BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE16 4BB
43%
34%
17%
England
  • Very good43.1%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair17%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%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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