Who lives in NE16 4LT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE16 4LT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Whickham
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,477 (2024)
NE16 4LTNewcastle upon Tyne
Who lives in NE16 4LT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE16 4LT (Whickham) (about 1,477 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.5% of residents. 10.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 36% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
50.8% of adults in the NE16 4LT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
72% of residents in the NE16 4LT area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41%48.5%
- Good30.9%33.7%
- Fair19.1%12.7%
- Bad7.3%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.