Postcode sector · Whitley Bay
Who lives in NE26 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE26 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 1,534 (2024)
NE26 9Postcode sector · Whitley Bay
Who lives in NE26 9
Residents
1,534
2024 estimate
Households
620
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 13%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.1% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
NE26 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
53% of residents are female and 47% male.
NE26 9
53%
47%
England
- Female53%51%
- Male47%49%
Relationship status
38.1% of adults in NE26 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.3% have never married.
NE26 9England
Married or civil partnership38.1%44.7%
Never married45.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
77.1% of residents in NE26 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NE26 9
48%
29%
15%
England
- Very good48.2%48.5%
- Good28.9%33.7%
- Fair14.9%12.7%
- Bad6.5%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.