Who lives in DH2 3BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH2 3BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,772 (2024)
DH2 3BBChester le Street
Who lives in DH2 3BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH2 3BB (Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell) (about 1,772 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
31.9% of adults in the DH2 3BB area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 40.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
72% of residents in the DH2 3BB area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good37.2%48.5%
- Good34.8%33.7%
- Fair18.4%12.7%
- Bad7.5%4%
- Very bad2.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.