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Who lives in NE8 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE8 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
14,033 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE8 2

Residents
14,033
2024 estimate
Households
6,202
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.6% of residents. 28.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

NE8 2England
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

47.5% of residents are female and 52.5% male.

NE8 2
47%
53%
England
  • Female47.5%51%
  • Male52.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.5% of adults in NE8 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 56.7% have never married.

NE8 2England
Married or civil partnership26.5%44.7%
Never married56.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.1% of residents in NE8 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE8 2
43%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good43.2%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad6.9%4%
  • Very bad2.2%1.2%

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

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