Who lives in NE22 5SL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE22 5SL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Bedlington Town
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,699 (2024)
NE22 5SLBedlington
Who lives in NE22 5SL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE22 5SL (Bedlington Town) (about 1,699 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.9% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.
- Female52.3%51%
- Male47.7%49%
Relationship status
55.4% of adults in the NE22 5SL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.5% of residents in the NE22 5SL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.8%48.5%
- Good33.7%33.7%
- Fair16.9%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.