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Who lives in NE38 7JJ

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

Neighbourhood
Washington Town Centre & Biddick
Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,426 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE38 7JJ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE38 7JJ (Washington Town Centre & Biddick) (about 1,426 residents).

Residents
1,426
2024 estimate
Households
684
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.9% of residents. 11.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE38 7JJEngland
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

NE38 7JJ
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.3% of adults in the NE38 7JJ area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 28.4% have never married.

NE38 7JJEngland
Married or civil partnership49.3%44.7%
Never married28.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed9.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.8% of residents in the NE38 7JJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE38 7JJ
39%
35%
18%
England
  • Very good38.7%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair18.4%12.7%
  • Bad6.4%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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