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Who lives in ST5 8NT

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

Neighbourhood
Porthill
Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,394 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ST5 8NT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ST5 8NT (Porthill) (about 1,394 residents).

Residents
1,394
2024 estimate
Households
683
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

ST5 8NTEngland
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

ST5 8NT
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.5% of adults in the ST5 8NT area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.9% have never married.

ST5 8NTEngland
Married or civil partnership40.5%44.7%
Never married35.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed9.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76% of residents in the ST5 8NT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ST5 8NT
39%
37%
17%
England
  • Very good38.7%48.5%
  • Good37.3%33.7%
  • Fair17.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%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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