Who lives in NE21 6LX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE21 6LX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Blaydon South
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,495 (2024)
NE21 6LXBlaydon-on-Tyne
Who lives in NE21 6LX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE21 6LX (Blaydon South) (about 1,495 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 15.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
45.1% of adults in the NE21 6LX area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.7% of residents in the NE21 6LX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.1%48.5%
- Good35.6%33.7%
- Fair16.5%12.7%
- Bad5.2%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.