Postcode district · Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
Who lives in NE64
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE64, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 5,847 (2024)
NE64Postcode district · Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
Who lives in NE64
Residents
5,847
2024 estimate
Households
2,873
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 26%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
NE64England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
NE64
52%
48%
England
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
40.5% of adults in NE64 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.5% have never married.
NE64England
Married or civil partnership40.5%44.7%
Never married34.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%9.1%
Separated3.7%2.2%
Widowed9.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
70.5% of residents in NE64 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
NE64
36%
35%
20%
England
- Very good35.7%48.5%
- Good34.8%33.7%
- Fair19.9%12.7%
- Bad7.5%4%
- Very bad2.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.