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Who lives in NE34 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE34 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
17,787 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE34 6

Residents
17,787
2024 estimate
Households
8,062
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.9% of residents. 14% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE34 6England
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

NE34 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.8% of adults in NE34 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.8% have never married.

NE34 6England
Married or civil partnership48.8%44.7%
Never married31.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed8.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79% of residents in NE34 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE34 6
45%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good45.2%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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