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Postcode district · Blaydon-on-Tyne

Who lives in NE21

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

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
20,805 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE21

Residents
20,805
2024 estimate
Households
9,316
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE21England
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
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46% of adults in NE21 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.9% have never married.

NE21England
Married or civil partnership46%44.7%
Never married34.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.4% of residents in NE21 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE21
44%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good43.8%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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