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Who lives in NE48 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE48 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
3,713 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE48 1

Residents
3,713
2024 estimate
Households
1,747
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10% of residents. 10.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE48 1England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

NE48 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.3% of adults in NE48 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.6% have never married.

NE48 1England
Married or civil partnership56.3%44.7%
Never married25.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79% of residents in NE48 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE48 1
44%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good44.1%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair16%12.7%
  • Bad4%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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