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Who lives in NE3 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE3 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
19,514 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE3 5

Residents
19,514
2024 estimate
Households
8,240
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.2% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE3 5England
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

NE3 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.3% of adults in NE3 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.6% have never married.

NE3 5England
Married or civil partnership52.3%44.7%
Never married31.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84% of residents in NE3 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE3 5
53%
31%
England
  • Very good52.8%48.5%
  • Good31.2%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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