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Who lives in NE42 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE42 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
14,981 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE42 5

Residents
14,981
2024 estimate
Households
6,472
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE42 5England
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

NE42 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.8% of adults in NE42 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.1% have never married.

NE42 5England
Married or civil partnership49.8%44.7%
Never married31.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80% of residents in NE42 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE42 5
45%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good45%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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