Who lives in Newcastle upon Tyne
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in Newcastle upon Tyne, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 304,489 (2024)
Newcastle upon TyneCity
Who lives in Newcastle upon Tyne
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.6% of residents. 27.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
35.1% of adults in Newcastle upon Tyne are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 50.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.7% of residents in Newcastle upon Tyne describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.6%48.5%
- Good32.2%33.7%
- Fair13%12.7%
- Bad4.8%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.