Postcode area · Durham
Who lives in DH
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 351,539 (2024)
DHPostcode area · Durham
Who lives in DH
Residents
351,539
2024 estimate
Households
150,001
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
DHEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
DH
51%
49%
England
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
43.4% of adults in DH are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.9% have never married.
DHEngland
Married or civil partnership43.4%44.7%
Never married37.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
78% of residents in DH describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
DH
44%
34%
15%
England
- Very good44.1%48.5%
- Good33.9%33.7%
- Fair15%12.7%
- Bad5.4%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.