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Who lives in NE48 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE48 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
3,438 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE48 4

Residents
3,438
2024 estimate
Households
1,560
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.9% of residents. 10.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE48 4England
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

NE48 4
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.2% of adults in NE48 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.4% have never married.

NE48 4England
Married or civil partnership56.2%44.7%
Never married26.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81% of residents in NE48 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE48 4
49%
32%
15%
England
  • Very good48.5%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair15%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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