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Postcode · Chester le Street

Who lives in DH2 2ND

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

Neighbourhood
Chester-le-Street South & East
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,583 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH2 2ND

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH2 2ND (Chester-le-Street South & East) (about 1,583 residents).

Residents
1,583
2024 estimate
Households
801
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.8% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DH2 2NDEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

DH2 2ND
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.2% of adults in the DH2 2ND area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.2% have never married.

DH2 2NDEngland
Married or civil partnership55.2%44.7%
Never married26.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.9% of residents in the DH2 2ND area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH2 2ND
49%
35%
England
  • Very good49.1%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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