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Who lives in NE8 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE8 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
15,414 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE8 3

Residents
15,414
2024 estimate
Households
6,110
Census
Median age
33
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% of residents. 27.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

NE8 3England
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

48.7% of residents are female and 51.3% male.

NE8 3
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.7%51%
  • Male51.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.7% of adults in NE8 3 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 55.5% have never married.

NE8 3England
Married or civil partnership28.7%44.7%
Never married55.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.5% of residents in NE8 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE8 3
47%
31%
15%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good30.9%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad6.2%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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