Who lives in DH2 3SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH2 3SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chester-le-Street South & East
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,640 (2024)
DH2 3SUChester le Street
Who lives in DH2 3SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH2 3SU (Chester-le-Street South & East) (about 1,640 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.5% of residents. 10% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
67.4% of adults in the DH2 3SU area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 20.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.6% of residents in the DH2 3SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good52%48.5%
- Good34.7%33.7%
- Fair10.3%12.7%
- Bad2.3%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.