Postcode district · Newcastle upon Tyne
Who lives in NE20
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE20, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 23,463 (2024)
NE20Postcode district · Newcastle upon Tyne
Who lives in NE20
Residents
23,463
2024 estimate
Households
8,896
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 12.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
NE20England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
NE20
51%
49%
England
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
59.6% of adults in NE20 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.6% have never married.
NE20England
Married or civil partnership59.6%44.7%
Never married24.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85.2% of residents in NE20 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NE20
53%
32%
England
- Very good53%48.5%
- Good32.3%33.7%
- Fair11.1%12.7%
- Bad2.7%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.