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Who lives in NE9 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE9 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
20,061 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE9 5

Residents
20,061
2024 estimate
Households
8,763
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

NE9 5England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

NE9 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.2% of adults in NE9 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.3% have never married.

NE9 5England
Married or civil partnership44.2%44.7%
Never married38.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.6% of residents in NE9 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE9 5
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good46.8%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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