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Who lives in NE37 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE37 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
14,380 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE37 1

Residents
14,380
2024 estimate
Households
6,237
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE37 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

NE37 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.2% of adults in NE37 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.6% have never married.

NE37 1England
Married or civil partnership48.2%44.7%
Never married32.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.2% of residents in NE37 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE37 1
41%
36%
16%
England
  • Very good41.4%48.5%
  • Good35.8%33.7%
  • Fair15.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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