Who lives in NE5 2HY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE5 2HY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Cowgate
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,054 (2024)
NE5 2HYNewcastle upon Tyne
Who lives in NE5 2HY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE5 2HY (Cowgate) (about 2,054 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.3% of residents. 23.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
54.5% of residents are female and 45.5% male.
- Female54.5%51%
- Male45.5%49%
Relationship status
37.4% of adults in the NE5 2HY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78% of residents in the NE5 2HY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.1%48.5%
- Good33.9%33.7%
- Fair14.4%12.7%
- Bad5.7%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.