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Who lives in NE38 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE38 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
12,263 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE38 7

Residents
12,263
2024 estimate
Households
5,467
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.4% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE38 7England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

NE38 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.5% of adults in NE38 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.1% have never married.

NE38 7England
Married or civil partnership48.5%44.7%
Never married32.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.4% of residents in NE38 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE38 7
44%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good44.1%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair15%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%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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