Postcode sector · Gateshead
Who lives in NE85 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE85 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Sunderland
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 1,537 (2024)
NE85 1Postcode sector · Gateshead
Who lives in NE85 1
Residents
1,537
2024 estimate
Households
603
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
NE85 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.
NE85 1
49%
51%
England
- Female49.1%51%
- Male50.9%49%
Relationship status
58.2% of adults in NE85 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30% have never married.
NE85 1England
Married or civil partnership58.2%44.7%
Never married30%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.6%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed3.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84% of residents in NE85 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NE85 1
52%
32%
England
- Very good51.5%48.5%
- Good32.5%33.7%
- Fair11%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.