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Who lives in NE16 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE16 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
10,944 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE16 6

Residents
10,944
2024 estimate
Households
4,926
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE16 6England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

NE16 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.4% of adults in NE16 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.5% have never married.

NE16 6England
Married or civil partnership47.4%44.7%
Never married32.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.6% of residents in NE16 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE16 6
45%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good44.7%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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