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Who lives in NE38 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE38 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
17,561 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE38 8

Residents
17,561
2024 estimate
Households
7,347
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE38 8England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

NE38 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.2% of adults in NE38 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.1% have never married.

NE38 8England
Married or civil partnership52.2%44.7%
Never married31.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.8% of residents in NE38 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE38 8
46%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good46.5%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%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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