Information about the NE5 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district NE5. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about NE5 is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021 (2022 in Scotland). They are performed once every 10 years. The figures are representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

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Housing Back to Top

Housing Types

Housing Types
Detached 2,590
Semi-Detached 10,425
Terraced 5,888
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3,689
Flat (Converted) 428
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 29
Residence in Commercial Building 60
Caravan/Park/Temporary 5
Total 23,114

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6,669
Owned with Mortgage 6,248
Shared Ownership 204
Rented: From Council 5,369
Rented: Other Social 1,147
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2,952
Rented: Other 475
Rent Free 48
Total 23,112

Housing Occupancy Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 7,692
Two People 7,497
Three People 3,839
Four People 2,755
Five People 946
Six People 271
Seven People 67
8+ People 49
Total 23,116

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 7,683
Family Household 14,524
Other Household 950
Total 23,157

Household Deprivation Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 9,695
Deprived In One Dimension 7,785
Deprived In Two Dimensions 4,265
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1,346
Deprived In Four Dimensions 47
Total 23,138

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 25,202
Female 27,697
Total 52,899

Age Groups Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 3,275
5-9 3,515
10-14 3,254
15-19 2,752
20-24 2,862
25-29 3,493
30-34 3,615
35-39 3,640
40-44 2,916
45-49 3,033
50-54 3,290
55-59 3,716
60-64 3,403
65-69 2,616
70-74 2,636
75-79 1,871
80-84 1,495
85+ 1,461
Total 52,843

Relationship Status Back to Top

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021/2022 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 16,705
Married 17,483
Separated 1,120
Divorced 4,002
Widowed 2,955
Total 42,265

Health Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.6% of residents of the United Kingdom rated their health as Very Good or Good.

Health
Very Good 23,314
Good 17,280
Fair 7,943
Bad 3,367
Very Bad 1,010
Total 52,914

Education & Qualifications Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, across the UK 22.9% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs as their highest qualification, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 10,348
Apprenticeship 3,095
2+ A Levels 6,679
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 5,701
1-4 GCSEs 4,728
No GCSEs 10,486
Other 1,215
Total 42,252

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 46,128
Mixed Ethnicity 734
Indian 760
Pakistani 974
Bangladeshi 564
Chinese 531
Other Asian 707
Black African 1,118
Black Caribbean 27
Other Black/African/Caribbean 221
Arab 575
Other 553
Total 52,892

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 47,222
European Union 1,641
Rest of Europe 190
Africa 1,038
Middle East and Asia 2,615
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 112
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 47
British Overseas Territories 12
Total 52,877

Length of Residence Back to Top

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 47,222
10+ Years 2,942
5-10 Years 1,123
2-5 Years 873
Less Than 2 Years 707
Total 52,867

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 9,109
United Kingdom 40,641
Republic of Ireland 137
European Union 1,661
Rest of Europe 62
African Countries 302
Middle East or Asia 923
North America or Caribbean 26
Central and South America 20
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 16

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 20,764
Christian 26,049
Buddhist 150
Hindu 356
Jewish 39
Muslim 2,910
Sikh 216
Other Religion 155
Not Stated 2,239
Total 52,878

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The 2021/22 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 13,313
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 5,802
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,145
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 478
Unemployed 1,348
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,631
Retired 9,743
Looking After Home or Family 2,354
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2,807
Other 1,678
Total 42,299

Occupation Group Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 1,830
Professional Occupations 3,484
Associate Professional Occupations 2,463
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,336
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,511
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,648
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2,461
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,851
Elementary Occupations 2,675
Total 22,259

Socio-Economic Classification

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC). The 2021/22 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 3,277
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 6,899
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 5,322
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,132
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,609
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 6,287
Semi-Routine Occupation 6,542
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5,693
Full-time Student 2,504
Total 42,265

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