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Who lives in DH1 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH1 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
20,927 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH1 3

Residents
20,927
2024 estimate
Households
5,126
Census
Median age
23
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 29.5% of residents. 38.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.4% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

DH1 3England
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

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

DH1 3
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

20.1% of adults in DH1 3 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 73% have never married.

DH1 3England
Married or civil partnership20.1%44.7%
Never married73%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved3.6%9.1%
Separated0.9%2.2%
Widowed2.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.7% of residents in DH1 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH1 3
58%
32%
England
  • Very good57.9%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair8%12.7%
  • Bad1.8%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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