South Shields
England · E14001492
88,789 residents — 21.7% are aged 65 or over, older than the UK average (about 18% nationally).
Population
88,789
2021 census
Aged 65 and over
21.7%
19,290 people
Working age (16–64)
60.8%
By age band
| Age band | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–15) | 15,498 | 17.5% |
| Working age (16–64) | 54,001 | 60.8% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19,290 | 21.7% |
These figures are a modelled estimate, aggregated to the constituency.
Modelled estimateSource: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics· How we know this· Hide
- Source
- Census 2021
- Publisher
- Office for National Statistics
- Licence
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-18
- How it's mapped
- Aggregated from smaller areas to the constituency on a best-fit basis.
This figure is estimated and apportioned onto the constituency, not measured directly.
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.