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Who lives in NE3 1RG

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE3 1RG, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
South Gosforth
Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,972 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE3 1RG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE3 1RG (South Gosforth) (about 1,972 residents).

Residents
1,972
2024 estimate
Households
870
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.4% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE3 1RGEngland
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.

NE3 1RG
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.7% of adults in the NE3 1RG area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.3% have never married.

NE3 1RGEngland
Married or civil partnership55.7%44.7%
Never married28.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.6%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.1% of residents in the NE3 1RG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE3 1RG
58%
28%
England
  • Very good58.3%48.5%
  • Good27.8%33.7%
  • Fair11.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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