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Who lives in NE16 4EP

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

Neighbourhood
Swalwell
Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,462 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE16 4EP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE16 4EP (Swalwell) (about 1,462 residents).

Residents
1,462
2024 estimate
Households
598
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 13.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE16 4EPEngland
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

49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.

NE16 4EP
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.2%51%
  • Male50.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

62.6% of adults in the NE16 4EP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.9% have never married.

NE16 4EPEngland
Married or civil partnership62.6%44.7%
Never married23.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.2%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.2% of residents in the NE16 4EP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE16 4EP
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51.1%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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