Who lives in NE16 5AR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE16 5AR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Whickham
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,346 (2024)
NE16 5ARNewcastle upon Tyne
Who lives in NE16 5AR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE16 5AR (Whickham) (about 1,346 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.2% of residents. 11.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.
- Female52.5%51%
- Male47.5%49%
Relationship status
62.3% of adults in the NE16 5AR area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 21.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.6% of residents in the NE16 5AR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47%48.5%
- Good35.6%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.