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Who lives in NE47 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE47 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
4,338 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE47 8

Residents
4,338
2024 estimate
Households
1,945
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.7% of residents. 9.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE47 8England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

NE47 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.4% of adults in NE47 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.8% have never married.

NE47 8England
Married or civil partnership57.4%44.7%
Never married24.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in NE47 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE47 8
44%
37%
14%
England
  • Very good43.8%48.5%
  • Good37.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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