Who lives in NE2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 53,997 (2024)
NE2Postcode district · Newcastle upon Tyne
Who lives in NE2
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 34.2% of residents. 47.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
19.4% of adults in NE2 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 73% have never married.
How residents rate their health
88.2% of residents in NE2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good57.2%48.5%
- Good31%33.7%
- Fair8.9%12.7%
- Bad2.2%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.