Who lives in NE9 7AT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE9 7AT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Beacon Lough & Wrekenton
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,584 (2024)
NE9 7ATGateshead
Who lives in NE9 7AT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE9 7AT (Beacon Lough & Wrekenton) (about 1,584 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.8% of residents. 14.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.6% are 65 or over, well above 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
45.3% of adults in the NE9 7AT area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.4% of residents in the NE9 7AT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.7%48.5%
- Good32.6%33.7%
- Fair16.8%12.7%
- Bad5.8%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.