Who lives in NE3 5BQ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE3 5BQ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- South Gosforth
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,441 (2024)
Who lives in NE3 5BQ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE3 5BQ (South Gosforth) (about 1,441 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.3% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
52.9% of adults in the NE3 5BQ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.3% of residents in the NE3 5BQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50.3%48.5%
- Good31%33.7%
- Fair13.6%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.