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Who lives in NE21 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE21 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
9,796 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE21 5

Residents
9,796
2024 estimate
Households
4,291
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.1% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

NE21 5England
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

NE21 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41% of adults in NE21 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.7% have never married.

NE21 5England
Married or civil partnership41%44.7%
Never married39.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.2% of residents in NE21 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE21 5
44%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good43.6%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair15.3%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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