Who lives in DH2 2DN
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH2 2DN, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,007 (2024)
DH2 2DNChester le Street
Who lives in DH2 2DN
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH2 2DN (Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell) (about 2,007 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.
- Female52.5%51%
- Male47.5%49%
Relationship status
37.9% of adults in the DH2 2DN area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
64.6% of residents in the DH2 2DN area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good33.9%48.5%
- Good30.7%33.7%
- Fair21.7%12.7%
- Bad9.4%4%
- Very bad4.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.