People aged 65 or over
14.8%21 March 2021 · Newcastle upon Tyne
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents
44,515 out of 300,125.
Source and method →Newcastle upon Tyne · England
Community life
Newcastle upon Tyne council area. Every figure carries its own date.
A place is more than its average house price. The census shows who lives here and some of the pressures households face.
People reporting bad or very bad health
6.3%21 March 2021 · Newcastle upon Tyne
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents; self-reported, not age-standardised
18,986 out of 300,126.
Source and method →Households facing at least one measured disadvantage
53.8%21 March 2021 · Newcastle upon Tyne
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
66,029 out of 122,797.
Source and method →Households facing two or more measured disadvantages
21.1%21 March 2021 · Newcastle upon Tyne
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
25,860 out of 122,797.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with no qualifications
18.6%21 March 2021 · Newcastle upon Tyne
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
46,232 out of 248,450.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent
34.6%21 March 2021 · Newcastle upon Tyne
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
86,063 out of 248,450.
Source and method →Different needs within the area
People reporting bad or very bad health
2.3% to 11.6%
People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 2.3% in Jesmond to 11.6% in Walker — a gap of 9.4 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 26 of 26 current wards with comparable figures.
Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.
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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesmond | 2.3% | 367 | 16,237 |
| Castle | 3.2% | 265 | 8,217 |
| Dene & South Gosforth | 3.5% | 345 | 9,947 |
| Ouseburn | 3.5% | 637 | 18,067 |
| Gosforth | 3.7% | 420 | 11,362 |
| Parklands & North Gosforth | 3.7% | 342 | 9,192 |
| Heaton | 4% | 425 | 10,588 |
| Monument | 4.2% | 665 | 15,832 |
| Manor Park | 4.8% | 456 | 9,439 |
| Kingston Park & Dinnington | 4.9% | 461 | 9,411 |
| Chapel | 5.2% | 486 | 9,333 |
| Wingrove | 5.7% | 666 | 11,695 |
| Arthur's Hill | 6.4% | 973 | 15,185 |
| Fawdon & West Gosforth | 7.1% | 803 | 11,385 |
| Walkergate | 7.3% | 760 | 10,482 |
| Lemington | 7.3% | 743 | 10,210 |
| Benwell, Scotswood & Denton Burn | 7.5% | 673 | 8,979 |
| Elswick | 7.8% | 1,215 | 15,541 |
| West Fenham | 7.9% | 792 | 10,037 |
| Kenton | 8.2% | 942 | 11,527 |
| Throckley, Walbottle & Newburn | 8.3% | 719 | 8,612 |
| Denton & Westerhope | 8.9% | 1,020 | 11,507 |
| Newbiggin Hall & Callerton | 9.2% | 925 | 10,107 |
| Byker | 10% | 1,310 | 13,156 |
| Blakelaw & Cowgate | 10% | 1,151 | 11,479 |
| Walker | 11.6% | 1,467 | 12,610 |
People aged 65 or over
4.6% to 31.5%
People aged 65 or over ranged from 4.6% in Monument to 31.5% in Chapel — a gap of 26.9 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 26 of 26 current wards with comparable figures.
Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.
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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monument | 4.6% | 731 | 15,849 |
| Ouseburn | 5.8% | 1,048 | 18,079 |
| Arthur's Hill | 6.7% | 1,012 | 15,210 |
| Castle | 8.2% | 673 | 8,219 |
| Elswick | 9.1% | 1,421 | 15,552 |
| Jesmond | 9.7% | 1,573 | 16,260 |
| Heaton | 10.4% | 1,102 | 10,588 |
| Wingrove | 10.8% | 1,265 | 11,686 |
| Byker | 13.4% | 1,763 | 13,150 |
| Blakelaw & Cowgate | 13.7% | 1,574 | 11,459 |
| Kenton | 14.5% | 1,669 | 11,517 |
| Walker | 16.2% | 2,042 | 12,613 |
| Newbiggin Hall & Callerton | 16.2% | 1,638 | 10,104 |
| West Fenham | 16.4% | 1,642 | 10,028 |
| Manor Park | 17.3% | 1,634 | 9,433 |
| Benwell, Scotswood & Denton Burn | 17.8% | 1,595 | 8,981 |
| Dene & South Gosforth | 18.2% | 1,804 | 9,920 |
| Lemington | 19.5% | 1,988 | 10,212 |
| Fawdon & West Gosforth | 20.1% | 2,286 | 11,381 |
| Denton & Westerhope | 20.1% | 2,314 | 11,500 |
| Throckley, Walbottle & Newburn | 20.7% | 1,780 | 8,602 |
| Walkergate | 20.9% | 2,192 | 10,489 |
| Kingston Park & Dinnington | 21.8% | 2,052 | 9,400 |
| Gosforth | 22.4% | 2,552 | 11,381 |
| Parklands & North Gosforth | 23.4% | 2,145 | 9,177 |
| Chapel | 31.5% | 2,932 | 9,305 |
People aged 16+ with no qualifications
3.2% to 37.4%
People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 3.2% in Jesmond to 37.4% in Elswick — a gap of 34.2 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 26 of 26 current wards with comparable figures.
Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.
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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesmond | 3.2% | 501 | 15,429 |
| Ouseburn | 6.6% | 1,141 | 17,172 |
| Heaton | 8.5% | 815 | 9,570 |
| Gosforth | 8.6% | 804 | 9,314 |
| Dene & South Gosforth | 8.7% | 716 | 8,269 |
| Parklands & North Gosforth | 9.7% | 727 | 7,520 |
| Castle | 10.4% | 631 | 6,070 |
| Monument | 10.7% | 1,606 | 14,998 |
| Manor Park | 14.6% | 1,139 | 7,819 |
| Kingston Park & Dinnington | 14.7% | 1,155 | 7,880 |
| Chapel | 16.6% | 1,332 | 8,012 |
| Fawdon & West Gosforth | 19.5% | 1,836 | 9,424 |
| Lemington | 21.4% | 1,779 | 8,329 |
| Throckley, Walbottle & Newburn | 22.6% | 1,589 | 7,035 |
| Kenton | 22.8% | 2,063 | 9,056 |
| Wingrove | 23% | 2,028 | 8,808 |
| Arthur's Hill | 23.3% | 2,898 | 12,444 |
| Walkergate | 24.1% | 2,122 | 8,797 |
| West Fenham | 25% | 2,016 | 8,048 |
| Benwell, Scotswood & Denton Burn | 25.1% | 1,807 | 7,212 |
| Newbiggin Hall & Callerton | 26.1% | 2,087 | 7,985 |
| Denton & Westerhope | 26.5% | 2,439 | 9,198 |
| Byker | 27.5% | 2,910 | 10,597 |
| Blakelaw & Cowgate | 28.8% | 2,522 | 8,761 |
| Walker | 35.2% | 3,448 | 9,783 |
| Elswick | 37.4% | 4,107 | 10,973 |
Households facing two or more measured disadvantages
8.2% to 35%
Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 8.2% in Parklands & North Gosforth to 35% in Walker — a gap of 26.8 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 26 of 26 current wards with comparable figures.
These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.
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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands & North Gosforth | 8.2% | 316 | 3,837 |
| Gosforth | 8.9% | 432 | 4,877 |
| Dene & South Gosforth | 8.9% | 371 | 4,185 |
| Jesmond | 9.4% | 555 | 5,888 |
| Castle | 11.2% | 364 | 3,240 |
| Chapel | 13% | 551 | 4,244 |
| Kingston Park & Dinnington | 13.1% | 535 | 4,075 |
| Manor Park | 13.5% | 544 | 4,042 |
| Heaton | 13.9% | 671 | 4,812 |
| Monument | 18.8% | 1,043 | 5,557 |
| Ouseburn | 18.8% | 1,015 | 5,394 |
| Fawdon & West Gosforth | 19.8% | 1,068 | 5,388 |
| Lemington | 20.3% | 952 | 4,688 |
| Wingrove | 21.9% | 860 | 3,926 |
| West Fenham | 22% | 967 | 4,401 |
| Throckley, Walbottle & Newburn | 22.7% | 897 | 3,953 |
| Benwell, Scotswood & Denton Burn | 23.5% | 910 | 3,876 |
| Walkergate | 23.8% | 1,166 | 4,906 |
| Kenton | 26.2% | 1,278 | 4,876 |
| Denton & Westerhope | 27.1% | 1,373 | 5,071 |
| Newbiggin Hall & Callerton | 28.5% | 1,261 | 4,421 |
| Blakelaw & Cowgate | 29.5% | 1,427 | 4,843 |
| Arthur's Hill | 30.7% | 1,513 | 4,933 |
| Byker | 32.4% | 2,003 | 6,185 |
| Elswick | 33.8% | 1,862 | 5,512 |
| Walker | 35% | 2,010 | 5,738 |