Who lives in DH1 1PS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH1 1PS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Gilesgate & Old Durham
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,959 (2024)
DH1 1PSDurham
Who lives in DH1 1PS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH1 1PS (Gilesgate & Old Durham) (about 1,959 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 17.4% of residents. 31.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.
- Female49.6%51%
- Male50.4%49%
Relationship status
29% of adults in the DH1 1PS area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 53.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.3% of residents in the DH1 1PS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.5%48.5%
- Good33.8%33.7%
- Fair15.7%12.7%
- Bad7%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.