Washington and Gateshead South

England · E14001567

95,442 residents — 20.7% are aged 65 or over, older than the UK average (about 18% nationally).

Population
95,442
2021 census
Aged 65 and over
20.7%
19,780 people
Working age (16–64)
60.8%

By age band

Age bandPeopleShare
Children (0–15)17,64418.5%
Working age (16–64)58,01860.8%
Aged 65 and over19,78020.7%

These figures are a modelled estimate, aggregated to the constituency.

Modelled estimateSource: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics· How we know this
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.