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Postcode district · Newcastle-under-Lyme

Who lives in ST55

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ST55, set against England as a whole.

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
3,920 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ST55

Residents
3,920
2024 estimate
Households
1,612
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.3% of residents. 30.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

ST55England
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

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

ST55
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.1% of adults in ST55 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 53.5% have never married.

ST55England
Married or civil partnership26.1%44.7%
Never married53.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.5% of residents in ST55 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ST55
40%
34%
17%
England
  • Very good40.2%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair16.9%12.7%
  • Bad6.5%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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