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Who lives in NE47 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE47 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
5,594 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE47 6

Residents
5,594
2024 estimate
Households
2,494
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.6% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE47 6England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

NE47 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.2% of adults in NE47 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.8% have never married.

NE47 6England
Married or civil partnership54.2%44.7%
Never married27.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.4% of residents in NE47 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE47 6
44%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good44.5%48.5%
  • Good35.9%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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