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Who lives in NE3 2NJ

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

Neighbourhood
North Gosforth
Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,560 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE3 2NJ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE3 2NJ (North Gosforth) (about 1,560 residents).

Residents
1,560
2024 estimate
Households
616
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.3% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

NE3 2NJEngland
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

NE3 2NJ
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.1% of adults in the NE3 2NJ area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39% have never married.

NE3 2NJEngland
Married or civil partnership45.1%44.7%
Never married39%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79% of residents in the NE3 2NJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE3 2NJ
47%
32%
15%
England
  • Very good47.4%48.5%
  • Good31.6%33.7%
  • Fair15%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%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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