Postcode sector · Hexham
Who lives in NE46 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE46 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 1,889 (2024)
NE46 9Postcode sector · Hexham
Who lives in NE46 9
Residents
1,889
2024 estimate
Households
790
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 34%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.6% of residents. 8.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
NE46 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
NE46 9
51%
49%
England
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
61.2% of adults in NE46 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.1% have never married.
NE46 9England
Married or civil partnership61.2%44.7%
Never married22.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.5% of residents in NE46 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NE46 9
48%
35%
England
- Very good48%48.5%
- Good35.5%33.7%
- Fair11.7%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.