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Who lives in NE22 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE22 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
8,840 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE22 6

Residents
8,840
2024 estimate
Households
3,778
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 14.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE22 6England
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

NE22 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.6% of adults in NE22 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.6% have never married.

NE22 6England
Married or civil partnership52.6%44.7%
Never married27.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.7% of residents in NE22 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE22 6
46%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good45.6%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair15.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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