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Postcode · Chester le Street

Who lives in DH2 2HD

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH2 2HD, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Chester-le-Street North
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,501 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH2 2HD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH2 2HD (Chester-le-Street North) (about 1,501 residents).

Residents
1,501
2024 estimate
Households
742
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

DH2 2HDEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.

DH2 2HD
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.7%51%
  • Male47.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.1% of adults in the DH2 2HD area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39.6% have never married.

DH2 2HDEngland
Married or civil partnership36.1%44.7%
Never married39.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.4%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.6% of residents in the DH2 2HD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH2 2HD
41%
33%
18%
England
  • Very good40.8%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair18%12.7%
  • Bad6.6%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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