Who lives in NE6 2NJ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE6 2NJ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Walker North
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,656 (2024)
NE6 2NJNewcastle upon Tyne
Who lives in NE6 2NJ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE6 2NJ (Walker North) (about 1,656 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.7% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
55.1% of residents are female and 44.9% male.
- Female55.1%51%
- Male44.9%49%
Relationship status
32.7% of adults in the NE6 2NJ area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
71.4% of residents in the NE6 2NJ area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good40.5%48.5%
- Good30.9%33.7%
- Fair16.5%12.7%
- Bad9.6%4%
- Very bad2.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.