Who lives in NE5 1SF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE5 1SF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Westerhope
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,341 (2024)
NE5 1SFNewcastle upon Tyne
Who lives in NE5 1SF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE5 1SF (Westerhope) (about 1,341 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.8% of residents. 12.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 37.7% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.
- Female52.6%51%
- Male47.4%49%
Relationship status
59% of adults in the NE5 1SF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.4% of residents in the NE5 1SF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.4%48.5%
- Good34.9%33.7%
- Fair16.2%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.