Postcode district · Bedlington
Who lives in NE22
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE22, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 23,455 (2024)
NE22Postcode district · Bedlington
Who lives in NE22
Residents
23,455
2024 estimate
Households
10,385
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
NE22England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
NE22
52%
48%
England
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
46.2% of adults in NE22 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.9% have never married.
NE22England
Married or civil partnership46.2%44.7%
Never married32.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
76.4% of residents in NE22 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NE22
42%
34%
17%
England
- Very good42.1%48.5%
- Good34.3%33.7%
- Fair16.6%12.7%
- Bad5.5%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.