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Who lives in NE48 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE48 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
6,908 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE48 2

Residents
6,908
2024 estimate
Households
3,211
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.6% of residents. 10% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE48 2England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

NE48 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.5% of adults in NE48 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.2% have never married.

NE48 2England
Married or civil partnership57.5%44.7%
Never married24.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.1% of residents in NE48 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE48 2
44%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good43.8%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair15.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%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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