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Who lives in NE5 5JD

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE5 5JD, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Westerhope
Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,104 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE5 5JD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE5 5JD (Westerhope) (about 2,104 residents).

Residents
2,104
2024 estimate
Households
873
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

NE5 5JDEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

NE5 5JD
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.4% of adults in the NE5 5JD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.4% have never married.

NE5 5JDEngland
Married or civil partnership41.4%44.7%
Never married39.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.6% of residents in the NE5 5JD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE5 5JD
45%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good44.6%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad6.3%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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