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Who lives in NE17 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE17 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
9,404 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE17 7

Residents
9,404
2024 estimate
Households
4,348
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE17 7England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

NE17 7
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.5% of adults in NE17 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.1% have never married.

NE17 7England
Married or civil partnership45.5%44.7%
Never married33.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.7% of residents in NE17 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE17 7
40%
34%
17%
England
  • Very good40.5%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair17.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.8%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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