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Who lives in NE70 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE70 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
7,025 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE70 7

Residents
7,025
2024 estimate
Households
3,470
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 9.4% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE70 7England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

NE70 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.2% of adults in NE70 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.1% have never married.

NE70 7England
Married or civil partnership52.2%44.7%
Never married28.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.1% of residents in NE70 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE70 7
41%
37%
16%
England
  • Very good41%48.5%
  • Good37.1%33.7%
  • Fair15.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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