Who lives in NE42 5NR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE42 5NR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chopwell & High Spen
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,452 (2024)
Who lives in NE42 5NR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE42 5NR (Chopwell & High Spen) (about 1,452 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.
- Female53.4%51%
- Male46.6%49%
Relationship status
43.6% of adults in the NE42 5NR area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.3% of residents in the NE42 5NR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.1%48.5%
- Good34.3%33.7%
- Fair16.7%12.7%
- Bad5.3%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.