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Who lives in NE29 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE29 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
12,657 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE29 6

Residents
12,657
2024 estimate
Households
6,400
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 20.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

NE29 6England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

NE29 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

29.9% of adults in NE29 6 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 46.7% have never married.

NE29 6England
Married or civil partnership29.9%44.7%
Never married46.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.3%9.1%
Separated3.7%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.4% of residents in NE29 6 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

NE29 6
39%
34%
18%
England
  • Very good38.9%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair18.2%12.7%
  • Bad7.2%4%
  • Very bad2.2%1.2%

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

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