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Who lives in NE46 2RB

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

Neighbourhood
Hexham & Acomb
Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,511 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE46 2RB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE46 2RB (Hexham & Acomb) (about 1,511 residents).

Residents
1,511
2024 estimate
Households
646
Census
Median age
58
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 38%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 9.3% of residents. 8.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 37.6% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

NE46 2RBEngland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

NE46 2RB
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

65.2% of adults in the NE46 2RB area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 18.6% have never married.

NE46 2RBEngland
Married or civil partnership65.2%44.7%
Never married18.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.7%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed9.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in the NE46 2RB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE46 2RB
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good47.9%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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