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Postcode sector · Durham

Who lives in DH1 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH1 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
18,627 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH1 1

Residents
18,627
2024 estimate
Households
6,136
Census
Median age
24
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 23.2% of residents. 32.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

DH1 1England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

DH1 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

24.6% of adults in DH1 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 64.4% have never married.

DH1 1England
Married or civil partnership24.6%44.7%
Never married64.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.2%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.4% of residents in DH1 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH1 1
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51.4%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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