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Who lives in NE3 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE3 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
26,371 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE3 2

Residents
26,371
2024 estimate
Households
10,766
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE3 2England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

NE3 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49% of adults in NE3 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.2% have never married.

NE3 2England
Married or civil partnership49%44.7%
Never married34.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.4% of residents in NE3 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE3 2
49%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good48.5%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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