Who lives in NE61 6SS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE61 6SS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashington West & South
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,750 (2024)
NE61 6SSMorpeth
Who lives in NE61 6SS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE61 6SS (Ashington West & South) (about 1,750 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
42.8% of adults in the NE61 6SS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
71.9% of residents in the NE61 6SS area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good39.3%48.5%
- Good32.6%33.7%
- Fair19.1%12.7%
- Bad7.2%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.