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Who lives in NE6 5DF

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

Neighbourhood
Heaton South & Byker North
Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,561 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE6 5DF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE6 5DF (Heaton South & Byker North) (about 1,561 residents).

Residents
1,561
2024 estimate
Households
775
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 23.7% of residents. 59.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

NE6 5DFEngland
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20%
30%
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Gender

The gender split

48.4% of residents are female and 51.6% male.

NE6 5DF
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.4%51%
  • Male51.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

16.6% of adults in the NE6 5DF area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 75.2% have never married.

NE6 5DFEngland
Married or civil partnership16.6%44.7%
Never married75.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed1.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.9% of residents in the NE6 5DF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE6 5DF
52%
36%
England
  • Very good51.7%48.5%
  • Good36.2%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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