Who lives in NE8 4LD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE8 4LD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Bensham South & Saltwell
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,747 (2024)
NE8 4LDGateshead
Who lives in NE8 4LD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE8 4LD (Bensham South & Saltwell) (about 1,747 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 10% of residents. 25.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
44.9% of residents are female and 55.1% male.
- Female44.9%51%
- Male55.1%49%
Relationship status
34.8% of adults in the NE8 4LD area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 49.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.9% of residents in the NE8 4LD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good55.2%48.5%
- Good27.7%33.7%
- Fair10.6%12.7%
- Bad4.8%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.