Who lives in DH2 1AH
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH2 1AH, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Birtley South
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,498 (2024)
DH2 1AHChester le Street
Who lives in DH2 1AH
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH2 1AH (Birtley South) (about 1,498 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 20.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
36.7% of adults in the DH2 1AH area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 37.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
71.5% of residents in the DH2 1AH area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good37%48.5%
- Good34.5%33.7%
- Fair19.2%12.7%
- Bad7.9%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.