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Who lives in NE6 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE6 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
20,561 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE6 5

Residents
20,561
2024 estimate
Households
8,328
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 22.6% of residents. 44.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

NE6 5England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.

NE6 5
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.2%51%
  • Male50.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

22.7% of adults in NE6 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 66.5% have never married.

NE6 5England
Married or civil partnership22.7%44.7%
Never married66.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.7%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.1% of residents in NE6 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE6 5
48%
35%
England
  • Very good48.4%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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