Who lives in DH2 2EA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH2 2EA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,442 (2024)
DH2 2EAChester le Street
Who lives in DH2 2EA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH2 2EA (Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell) (about 1,442 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 11.7% of residents. 15.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.
- Female52.8%51%
- Male47.2%49%
Relationship status
51% of adults in the DH2 2EA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.1% of residents in the DH2 2EA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.7%48.5%
- Good34.3%33.7%
- Fair14.4%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.