Who lives in NE5 1UJ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE5 1UJ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Westerhope
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,779 (2024)
NE5 1UJNewcastle upon Tyne
Who lives in NE5 1UJ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE5 1UJ (Westerhope) (about 1,779 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 12.3% of residents. 11.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
65.1% of adults in the NE5 1UJ area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 20.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.4% of residents in the NE5 1UJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.5%48.5%
- Good36.9%33.7%
- Fair12.6%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.