Who lives in NE9 6SW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE9 6SW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Beacon Lough & Wrekenton
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,900 (2024)
NE9 6SWGateshead
Who lives in NE9 6SW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE9 6SW (Beacon Lough & Wrekenton) (about 1,900 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.2% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
34.6% of adults in the NE9 6SW area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.2% of residents in the NE9 6SW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.8%48.5%
- Good33.4%33.7%
- Fair15.3%12.7%
- Bad7.1%4%
- Very bad2.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.