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Who lives in NE17 7AE

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

Neighbourhood
Chopwell & High Spen
Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,804 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE17 7AE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE17 7AE (Chopwell & High Spen) (about 1,804 residents).

Residents
1,804
2024 estimate
Households
928
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

NE17 7AEEngland
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

NE17 7AE
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.8% of adults in the NE17 7AE area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.9% have never married.

NE17 7AEEngland
Married or civil partnership34.8%44.7%
Never married43.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.6%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

70.5% of residents in the NE17 7AE area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

NE17 7AE
37%
34%
20%
England
  • Very good36.9%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair20.3%12.7%
  • Bad6.6%4%
  • Very bad2.6%1.2%

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

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