Postcode sector · Alnwick
Who lives in NE66 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE66 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 1,904 (2024)
Who lives in NE66 9
Residents
1,904
2024 estimate
Households
1,021
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 32%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.5% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
NE66 9England
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.
NE66 9
52%
48%
England
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
42.7% of adults in NE66 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.9% have never married.
NE66 9England
Married or civil partnership42.7%44.7%
Never married34.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed9.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
77.1% of residents in NE66 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NE66 9
40%
37%
17%
England
- Very good39.7%48.5%
- Good37.4%33.7%
- Fair17.4%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.