Who lives in DH1 2RB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH1 2RB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Gilesgate & Old Durham
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,413 (2024)
DH1 2RBDurham
Who lives in DH1 2RB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH1 2RB (Gilesgate & Old Durham) (about 1,413 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.8% of residents. 29.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.
- Female49.3%51%
- Male50.7%49%
Relationship status
33.2% of adults in the DH1 2RB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 48.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.8% of residents in the DH1 2RB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.2%48.5%
- Good31.6%33.7%
- Fair14.3%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.