Postcode district · Ryton
Who lives in NE40
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE40, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 23,829 (2024)
NE40Postcode district · Ryton
Who lives in NE40
Residents
23,829
2024 estimate
Households
10,301
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
NE40England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
NE40
51%
49%
England
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
48.9% of adults in NE40 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33% have never married.
NE40England
Married or civil partnership48.9%44.7%
Never married33%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
79.8% of residents in NE40 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NE40
45%
35%
15%
England
- Very good44.8%48.5%
- Good35.1%33.7%
- Fair14.6%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.