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Who lives in NE21 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE21 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
11,830 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE21 4

Residents
11,830
2024 estimate
Households
5,172
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.1% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

NE21 4England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

NE21 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.2% of adults in NE21 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.3% have never married.

NE21 4England
Married or civil partnership43.2%44.7%
Never married37.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.3% of residents in NE21 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE21 4
45%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good44.9%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair15.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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