Who lives in NE42 6BL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE42 6BL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wylam & Ovingham
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,304 (2024)
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Who lives in NE42 6BL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE42 6BL (Wylam & Ovingham) (about 1,304 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 9.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
58% of adults in the NE42 6BL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.6% of residents in the NE42 6BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good51%48.5%
- Good30.6%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.