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Who lives in NE61 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE61 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
10,367 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE61 5

Residents
10,367
2024 estimate
Households
4,317
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.2% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE61 5England
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

44.8% of residents are female and 55.2% male.

NE61 5
45%
55%
England
  • Female44.8%51%
  • Male55.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.8% of adults in NE61 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.8% have never married.

NE61 5England
Married or civil partnership43.8%44.7%
Never married35.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.8% of residents in NE61 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE61 5
38%
37%
18%
England
  • Very good38%48.5%
  • Good36.8%33.7%
  • Fair17.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.9%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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