Who lives in NE5 3XW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE5 3XW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Blakelaw
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,247 (2024)
NE5 3XWNewcastle upon Tyne
Who lives in NE5 3XW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE5 3XW (Blakelaw) (about 1,247 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.8% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.
- Female52.5%51%
- Male47.5%49%
Relationship status
38.2% of adults in the NE5 3XW area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
69.8% of residents in the NE5 3XW area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good39.5%48.5%
- Good30.3%33.7%
- Fair19.8%12.7%
- Bad7.6%4%
- Very bad2.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.