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Who lives in ST5 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ST5 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,490 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ST5 8

Residents
14,490
2024 estimate
Households
6,311
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 17.8% 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 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

ST5 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; ST5 8 is broadly in line with that, at 45.4%. 35.2% have never married.

ST5 8England
Married or civil partnership45.4%44.7%
Never married35.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; ST5 8 is broadly in line with that, at 78.8%.

ST5 8
43%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good43.4%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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