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Who lives in ST5 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ST5 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,571 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ST5 2

Residents
14,571
2024 estimate
Households
5,877
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.5% of residents. 26.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

ST5 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

ST5 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; ST5 2 is below that, at 35.5%. 46.2% have never married.

ST5 2England
Married or civil partnership35.5%44.7%
Never married46.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; ST5 2 is broadly in line with that, at 78.4%.

ST5 2
44%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good43.8%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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