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Who lives in NE22 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE22 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
12,812 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE22 5

Residents
12,812
2024 estimate
Households
5,780
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 16% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE22 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

NE22 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.5% of adults in NE22 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.9% have never married.

NE22 5England
Married or civil partnership44.5%44.7%
Never married33.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75% of residents in NE22 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE22 5
41%
34%
18%
England
  • Very good40.8%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair17.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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