Who lives in NE6 4RT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE6 4RT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Walkergate
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,559 (2024)
NE6 4RTNewcastle upon Tyne
Who lives in NE6 4RT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE6 4RT (Walkergate) (about 1,559 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 20.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.
- Female53.4%51%
- Male46.6%49%
Relationship status
36.5% of adults in the NE6 4RT area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.5% of residents in the NE6 4RT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.4%48.5%
- Good34.1%33.7%
- Fair16.3%12.7%
- Bad6.8%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.