Who lives in NE16 5ZE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE16 5ZE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Swalwell
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,299 (2024)
NE16 5ZENewcastle upon Tyne
Who lives in NE16 5ZE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE16 5ZE (Swalwell) (about 1,299 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.8% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 38.6% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
52.5% of adults in the NE16 5ZE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
74% of residents in the NE16 5ZE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good39.5%48.5%
- Good34.5%33.7%
- Fair19.9%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.