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Who lives in NE46 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE46 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
12,132 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE46 2

Residents
12,132
2024 estimate
Households
5,469
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 8.8% of residents. 11.9% 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%.

NE46 2England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

NE46 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.8% of adults in NE46 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.2% have never married.

NE46 2England
Married or civil partnership53.8%44.7%
Never married27.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.6% of residents in NE46 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE46 2
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good47.4%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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