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Who lives in NE46 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE46 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
10,665 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE46 1

Residents
10,665
2024 estimate
Households
4,726
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.4% of residents. 11.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE46 1England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

NE46 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.5% of adults in NE46 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.4% have never married.

NE46 1England
Married or civil partnership51.5%44.7%
Never married28.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.4% of residents in NE46 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE46 1
46%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%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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