Who lives in NE22 5BU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE22 5BU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Bedlington Station & Sleekburn
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,481 (2024)
NE22 5BUBedlington
Who lives in NE22 5BU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE22 5BU (Bedlington Station & Sleekburn) (about 1,481 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
43.3% of adults in the NE22 5BU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.9% of residents in the NE22 5BU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.3%48.5%
- Good32.6%33.7%
- Fair17.5%12.7%
- Bad5.3%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.