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Who lives in NE32
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE32, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 28,732 (2024)
Who lives in NE32
Residents
28,732
2024 estimate
Households
12,774
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
NE32England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
NE32
52%
48%
England
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
38.8% of adults in NE32 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39.6% have never married.
NE32England
Married or civil partnership38.8%44.7%
Never married39.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
74.5% of residents in NE32 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NE32
41%
34%
17%
England
- Very good40.9%48.5%
- Good33.7%33.7%
- Fair16.9%12.7%
- Bad6.8%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.