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Who lives in ST5 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ST5 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
9,564 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ST5 5

Residents
9,564
2024 estimate
Households
2,992
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 16% of residents. 21% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.2% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

ST5 5England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.

ST5 5
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.7%51%
  • Male47.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; ST5 5 is broadly in line with that, at 41.1%. 45.2% have never married.

ST5 5England
Married or civil partnership41.1%44.7%
Never married45.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.6%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; ST5 5 is broadly in line with that, at 83.3%.

ST5 5
47%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good47.2%48.5%
  • Good36.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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