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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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

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

35.5% of adults in ST5 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 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

78.4% of residents in ST5 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

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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