Council plan 2022 to 2026

Newcastle-under-Lyme facts and figures

Population

  • The borough has a population of 123,000
  • 21.7% of residents are aged 65 plus (26,700)
  • 15.2% of residents are aged 15 or under (18,800)
  • 28.5% of residents are young people under 24 (35,100)
  • 42.3% of residents are aged 50 plus (52,200)

The source for all the above is 2021 Census.

Employment

  • 79.9% of residents of working age are in employment (66,200)
  • 63.1% of residents are of working age, aged 16-64  (51,600)
  • 6.1% of working age popultion are out of work due to ill health (approximately 5,000)
  • 35.7% of adults have NVQ4+ qualifications

Life expectancy at birth

  • Males - 78.5 years
  • Females - 82.3 years

The source for the data on employment and life expectancy, is NOMIS August 2022