Who lives in NE17 7QA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE17 7QA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,426 (2024)
NE17 7QANewcastle upon Tyne
Who lives in NE17 7QA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE17 7QA (Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley) (about 1,426 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
45% of adults in the NE17 7QA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 28% have never married.
How residents rate their health
71.2% of residents in the NE17 7QA area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good36.9%48.5%
- Good34.3%33.7%
- Fair18.3%12.7%
- Bad6.6%4%
- Very bad3.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.