Postcode district · Ashington
Who lives in NE63
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE63, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 33,060 (2024)
Who lives in NE63
Residents
33,060
2024 estimate
Households
14,584
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
NE63England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
NE63
51%
49%
England
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
41.9% of adults in NE63 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.1% have never married.
NE63England
Married or civil partnership41.9%44.7%
Never married37.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
74.7% of residents in NE63 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NE63
40%
34%
17%
England
- Very good40.4%48.5%
- Good34.3%33.7%
- Fair17.2%12.7%
- Bad6.4%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.