Who lives in DH2 1BQ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH2 1BQ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Birtley North & Kibblesworth
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,810 (2024)
DH2 1BQChester le Street
Who lives in DH2 1BQ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH2 1BQ (Birtley North & Kibblesworth) (about 1,810 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.3% of residents. 13.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
49.4% of adults in the DH2 1BQ area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.5% of residents in the DH2 1BQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.2%48.5%
- Good32.3%33.7%
- Fair15.7%12.7%
- Bad5.6%4%
- Very bad2.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.