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Who lives in DH1 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH1 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
15,627 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH1 4

Residents
15,627
2024 estimate
Households
5,600
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 23% of residents. 32.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

DH1 4England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

DH1 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.7% of adults in DH1 4 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 51.3% have never married.

DH1 4England
Married or civil partnership37.7%44.7%
Never married51.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.6%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.8% of residents in DH1 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH1 4
56%
32%
England
  • Very good56.3%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair9.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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