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Who lives in NE26 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE26 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
13,812 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE26 1

Residents
13,812
2024 estimate
Households
5,757
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.8% of residents. 11.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE26 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

NE26 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52% of adults in NE26 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30% have never married.

NE26 1England
Married or civil partnership52%44.7%
Never married30%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.8% of residents in NE26 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE26 1
52%
32%
12%
England
  • Very good52.1%48.5%
  • Good31.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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