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Who lives in NE8 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE8 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
15,075 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE8 1

Residents
15,075
2024 estimate
Households
5,793
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.7% of residents. 28.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

NE8 1England
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

47.1% of residents are female and 52.9% male.

NE8 1
47%
53%
England
  • Female47.1%51%
  • Male52.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

29.1% of adults in NE8 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 56.2% have never married.

NE8 1England
Married or civil partnership29.1%44.7%
Never married56.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.4% of residents in NE8 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE8 1
50%
29%
14%
England
  • Very good50.3%48.5%
  • Good29.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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