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Who lives in NE41 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE41 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
5,977 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE41 8

Residents
5,977
2024 estimate
Households
2,497
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE41 8England
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

NE41 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.4% of adults in NE41 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.2% have never married.

NE41 8England
Married or civil partnership57.4%44.7%
Never married27.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.7% of residents in NE41 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE41 8
50%
35%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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