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Who lives in NE26 2JR

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE26 2JR, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Whitley Bay Promenade
Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,546 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE26 2JR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE26 2JR (Whitley Bay Promenade) (about 1,546 residents).

Residents
1,546
2024 estimate
Households
635
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.7% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

NE26 2JREngland
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

NE26 2JR
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.1% of adults in the NE26 2JR area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34% have never married.

NE26 2JREngland
Married or civil partnership47.1%44.7%
Never married34%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.4% of residents in the NE26 2JR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE26 2JR
55%
30%
England
  • Very good55%48.5%
  • Good30.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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