Postcode district · Newcastle upon Tyne
Who lives in NE16
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE16, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 34,683 (2024)
NE16Postcode district · Newcastle upon Tyne
Who lives in NE16
Residents
34,683
2024 estimate
Households
15,528
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 14.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
NE16England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
NE16
51%
49%
England
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
50.3% of adults in NE16 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.6% have never married.
NE16England
Married or civil partnership50.3%44.7%
Never married30.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
79.6% of residents in NE16 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NE16
45%
35%
15%
England
- Very good44.9%48.5%
- Good34.7%33.7%
- Fair14.8%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.