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Who lives in NE5 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE5 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
21,743 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE5 1

Residents
21,743
2024 estimate
Households
8,851
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE5 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

NE5 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.1% of adults in NE5 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.1% have never married.

NE5 1England
Married or civil partnership50.1%44.7%
Never married31.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed8.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79% of residents in NE5 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE5 1
45%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good44.6%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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