Who lives in ST5 8BL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ST5 8BL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Porthill
- Council
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,671 (2024)
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Who lives in ST5 8BL
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST5 8BL sits in (Porthill): about 1,671 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 21.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.3% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.
- Female49.9%51%
- Male50.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the ST5 8BL area is below that, at 39%. 41.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the ST5 8BL area is broadly in line with that, at 78.7%.
- Very good42.4%48.5%
- Good36.4%33.7%
- Fair14.2%12.7%
- Bad5.5%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.