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Who lives in NE65 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE65 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
7,640 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE65 8

Residents
7,640
2024 estimate
Households
3,442
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.3% of residents. 9.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE65 8England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

NE65 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

60.2% of adults in NE65 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.6% have never married.

NE65 8England
Married or civil partnership60.2%44.7%
Never married22.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.4% of residents in NE65 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE65 8
47%
37%
12%
England
  • Very good46.6%48.5%
  • Good36.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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