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Who lives in NE16 4EN

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

Neighbourhood
Sunniside & Lobley Hill
Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,400 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE16 4EN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE16 4EN (Sunniside & Lobley Hill) (about 1,400 residents).

Residents
1,400
2024 estimate
Households
617
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 15.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE16 4ENEngland
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

NE16 4EN
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.2% of adults in the NE16 4EN area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.3% have never married.

NE16 4ENEngland
Married or civil partnership49.2%44.7%
Never married31.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81% of residents in the NE16 4EN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE16 4EN
48%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good47.6%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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