Who lives in NE6 2ST
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE6 2ST, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Byker East
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,823 (2024)
NE6 2STNewcastle upon Tyne
Who lives in NE6 2ST
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE6 2ST (Byker East) (about 1,823 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 23.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
47.7% of residents are female and 52.3% male.
- Female47.7%51%
- Male52.3%49%
Relationship status
29% of adults in the NE6 2ST area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 49.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
69.7% of residents in the NE6 2ST area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good39.6%48.5%
- Good30.1%33.7%
- Fair18.5%12.7%
- Bad9.4%4%
- Very bad2.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.