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Who lives in NE8 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE8 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
22,822 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE8 4

Residents
22,822
2024 estimate
Households
9,341
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 24% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

NE8 4England
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

48.6% of residents are female and 51.4% male.

NE8 4
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.6%51%
  • Male51.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.2% of adults in NE8 4 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 48.8% have never married.

NE8 4England
Married or civil partnership34.2%44.7%
Never married48.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.3% of residents in NE8 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE8 4
48%
30%
14%
England
  • Very good48.3%48.5%
  • Good30%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad5.9%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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