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Who lives in NE3 5RG

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

Neighbourhood
North Gosforth
Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,079 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE3 5RG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE3 5RG (North Gosforth) (about 2,079 residents).

Residents
2,079
2024 estimate
Households
702
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 10.5% of residents. 11.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

NE3 5RGEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

NE3 5RG
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

62.2% of adults in the NE3 5RG area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.7% have never married.

NE3 5RGEngland
Married or civil partnership62.2%44.7%
Never married25.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed3.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

92% of residents in the NE3 5RG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE3 5RG
67%
25%
England
  • Very good66.7%48.5%
  • Good25.3%33.7%
  • Fair6%12.7%
  • Bad1.4%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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