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Who lives in NE61 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE61 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
3,880 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE61 9

Residents
3,880
2024 estimate
Households
1,868
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8% of residents. 10.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE61 9England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.7% of residents are female and 46.3% male.

NE61 9
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.7%51%
  • Male46.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.7% of adults in NE61 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.2% have never married.

NE61 9England
Married or civil partnership53.7%44.7%
Never married23.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed11.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80% of residents in NE61 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE61 9
46%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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