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Who lives in NE42 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE42 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
10,771 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE42 6

Residents
10,771
2024 estimate
Households
4,686
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE42 6England
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

NE42 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.7% of adults in NE42 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.9% have never married.

NE42 6England
Married or civil partnership51.7%44.7%
Never married28.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.3% of residents in NE42 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE42 6
46%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad4%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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