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Postcode sector · Newcastle upon Tyne

Who lives in NE2 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE2 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
20,368 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE2 3

Residents
20,368
2024 estimate
Households
7,768
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 28.6% of residents. 42.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

NE2 3England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

NE2 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.5% of adults in NE2 3 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 58.4% have never married.

NE2 3England
Married or civil partnership31.5%44.7%
Never married58.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.7%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.5% of residents in NE2 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE2 3
60%
29%
England
  • Very good60%48.5%
  • Good28.6%33.7%
  • Fair8.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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