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Who lives in NE61 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE61 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
17,331 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE61 3

Residents
17,331
2024 estimate
Households
6,689
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE61 3England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

46.8% of residents are female and 53.2% male.

NE61 3
47%
53%
England
  • Female46.8%51%
  • Male53.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.5% of adults in NE61 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.7% have never married.

NE61 3England
Married or civil partnership54.5%44.7%
Never married28.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.9% of residents in NE61 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE61 3
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.9%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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