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Postcode district · Newcastle upon Tyne

Who lives in NE17

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

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
11,913 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE17

Residents
11,913
2024 estimate
Households
5,365
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 14.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE17England
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
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.2% of adults in NE17 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.6% have never married.

NE17England
Married or civil partnership47.2%44.7%
Never married32.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.6% of residents in NE17 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE17
42%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good42.5%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair16.2%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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