Who lives in DH2 2PS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH2 2PS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,352 (2024)
DH2 2PSChester le Street
Who lives in DH2 2PS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH2 2PS (Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell) (about 2,352 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.9% of residents. 23.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.
- Female49.3%51%
- Male50.7%49%
Relationship status
40.2% of adults in the DH2 2PS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.4% of residents in the DH2 2PS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.9%48.5%
- Good31.5%33.7%
- Fair14%12.7%
- Bad5.7%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.