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Who lives in NE16 4TN

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

Neighbourhood
Swalwell
Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,733 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE16 4TN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE16 4TN (Swalwell) (about 1,733 residents).

Residents
1,733
2024 estimate
Households
757
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 22.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

NE16 4TNEngland
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

47.9% of residents are female and 52.1% male.

NE16 4TN
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.9%51%
  • Male52.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34% of adults in the NE16 4TN area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 48.5% have never married.

NE16 4TNEngland
Married or civil partnership34%44.7%
Never married48.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed3.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.4% of residents in the NE16 4TN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE16 4TN
41%
35%
17%
England
  • Very good40.8%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair17.2%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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