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Who lives in NE66 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE66 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
15,044 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE66 2

Residents
15,044
2024 estimate
Households
6,812
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.4% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE66 2England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

NE66 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.4% of adults in NE66 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.3% have never married.

NE66 2England
Married or civil partnership56.4%44.7%
Never married25.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.8% of residents in NE66 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE66 2
45%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good45.3%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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