PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Hexham

Who lives in NE47 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE47 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
2,360 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE47 9

Residents
2,360
2024 estimate
Households
1,050
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 55–59, at 10.2% of residents. 9.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE47 9England
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

NE47 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53% of adults in NE47 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.7% have never married.

NE47 9England
Married or civil partnership53%44.7%
Never married25.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82% of residents in NE47 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE47 9
45%
37%
14%
England
  • Very good45.4%48.5%
  • Good36.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 185 postcodes