Who lives in NE8 4RY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE8 4RY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Bensham South & Saltwell
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,902 (2024)
NE8 4RYGateshead
Who lives in NE8 4RY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE8 4RY (Bensham South & Saltwell) (about 1,902 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.7% of residents. 33.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.3% of residents are female and 51.7% male.
- Female48.3%51%
- Male51.7%49%
Relationship status
29.9% of adults in the NE8 4RY area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 55.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.3% of residents in the NE8 4RY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.7%48.5%
- Good34.6%33.7%
- Fair13.8%12.7%
- Bad3.8%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.