Who lives in ST5 2LX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ST5 2LX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Newcastle West & Cross Heath
- Council
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,563 (2024)
ST5 2LXNewcastle
Who lives in ST5 2LX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ST5 2LX (Newcastle West & Cross Heath) (about 1,563 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 11.6% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.9% are 65 or over, 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
33.2% of adults in the ST5 2LX area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
74.2% of residents in the ST5 2LX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good40.7%48.5%
- Good33.5%33.7%
- Fair15.7%12.7%
- Bad8.4%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.