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Who lives in ST5 8DB

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

Neighbourhood
May Bank
Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,189 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ST5 8DB

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST5 8DB sits in (May Bank): about 1,189 residents.

Residents
1,189
2024 estimate
Households
504
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 14.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 28.8% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

ST5 8DBEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

ST5 8DB
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the ST5 8DB area is above that, at 52.4%. 27.9% have never married.

ST5 8DBEngland
Married or civil partnership52.4%44.7%
Never married27.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the ST5 8DB area is broadly in line with that, at 80.7%.

ST5 8DB
48%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%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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