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Postcode · Blaydon-on-Tyne

Who lives in NE21 5RA

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

Neighbourhood
Blaydon South
Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,915 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE21 5RA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE21 5RA (Blaydon South) (about 1,915 residents).

Residents
1,915
2024 estimate
Households
910
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 55–59, at 8% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

NE21 5RAEngland
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

NE21 5RA
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

33.5% of adults in the NE21 5RA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43% have never married.

NE21 5RAEngland
Married or civil partnership33.5%44.7%
Never married43%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed8.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

70.5% of residents in the NE21 5RA area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

NE21 5RA
38%
32%
20%
England
  • Very good38.3%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair20%12.7%
  • Bad7.4%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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