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Who lives in DH1 1PY

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

Neighbourhood
Gilesgate & Old Durham
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,640 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH1 1PY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH1 1PY (Gilesgate & Old Durham) (about 1,640 residents).

Residents
1,640
2024 estimate
Households
723
Census
Median age
25
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
6% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 35.3% of residents. 49.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

DH1 1PYEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

DH1 1PY
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

20.2% of adults in the DH1 1PY area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 68.7% have never married.

DH1 1PYEngland
Married or civil partnership20.2%44.7%
Never married68.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.4%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.1% of residents in the DH1 1PY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH1 1PY
47%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good46.9%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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