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Who lives in NE71 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE71 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
5,735 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE71 6

Residents
5,735
2024 estimate
Households
2,765
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 10.1% of residents. 11.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE71 6England
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.

NE71 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.5% of adults in NE71 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.5% have never married.

NE71 6England
Married or civil partnership56.5%44.7%
Never married23.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.9% of residents in NE71 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE71 6
43%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good42.5%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair15.8%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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