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Who lives in NE17 7TG

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

Neighbourhood
Chopwell & High Spen
Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,604 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE17 7TG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE17 7TG (Chopwell & High Spen) (about 1,604 residents).

Residents
1,604
2024 estimate
Households
767
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.4% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE17 7TGEngland
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

NE17 7TG
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.6% of adults in the NE17 7TG area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 35.2% have never married.

NE17 7TGEngland
Married or civil partnership39.6%44.7%
Never married35.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.5%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed10%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

69% of residents in the NE17 7TG area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

NE17 7TG
34%
35%
20%
England
  • Very good34.2%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair20.2%12.7%
  • Bad8.5%4%
  • Very bad2.3%1.2%

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

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