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Who lives in NE16 5PT

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE16 5PT, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Sunniside & Lobley Hill
Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,376 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE16 5PT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE16 5PT (Sunniside & Lobley Hill) (about 1,376 residents).

Residents
1,376
2024 estimate
Households
602
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

NE16 5PTEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.6% of residents are female and 46.4% male.

NE16 5PT
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.6%51%
  • Male46.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.4% of adults in the NE16 5PT area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40% have never married.

NE16 5PTEngland
Married or civil partnership38.4%44.7%
Never married40%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.9%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.8% of residents in the NE16 5PT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE16 5PT
43%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good42.6%48.5%
  • Good36.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%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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