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Who lives in NE26 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE26 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
5,891 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE26 4

Residents
5,891
2024 estimate
Households
2,747
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 33%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 9.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE26 4England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

NE26 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.9% of adults in NE26 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.5% have never married.

NE26 4England
Married or civil partnership56.9%44.7%
Never married22.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed10.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.1% of residents in NE26 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE26 4
44%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good44.5%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair15.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%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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