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Who lives in NE38 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE38 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
7,468 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE38 9

Residents
7,468
2024 estimate
Households
3,154
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 14.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE38 9England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

NE38 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.4% of adults in NE38 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.3% have never married.

NE38 9England
Married or civil partnership54.4%44.7%
Never married28.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.8% of residents in NE38 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE38 9
45%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good45.1%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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