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Who lives in NE26 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE26 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
13,478 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE26 3

Residents
13,478
2024 estimate
Households
5,508
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 10.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE26 3England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

NE26 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.4% of adults in NE26 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.7% have never married.

NE26 3England
Married or civil partnership55.4%44.7%
Never married27.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.8% of residents in NE26 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE26 3
54%
31%
England
  • Very good53.7%48.5%
  • Good31.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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