Who lives in DH2 1RF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH2 1RF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ouston & Beamish
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,390 (2024)
DH2 1RFChester le Street
Who lives in DH2 1RF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH2 1RF (Ouston & Beamish) (about 1,390 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 7.1% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.5% of residents are female and 46.5% male.
- Female53.5%51%
- Male46.5%49%
Relationship status
46.6% of adults in the DH2 1RF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 28.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
72.7% of residents in the DH2 1RF area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good40.3%48.5%
- Good32.4%33.7%
- Fair19.4%12.7%
- Bad6.6%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.