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Who lives in NE26 3JQ

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

Neighbourhood
Whitley Bay North
Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,417 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE26 3JQ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE26 3JQ (Whitley Bay North) (about 1,417 residents).

Residents
1,417
2024 estimate
Households
600
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.6% of residents. 8.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE26 3JQEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

NE26 3JQ
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

61.6% of adults in the NE26 3JQ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.3% have never married.

NE26 3JQEngland
Married or civil partnership61.6%44.7%
Never married22.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.5% of residents in the NE26 3JQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE26 3JQ
48%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good47.9%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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