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Who lives in DH3 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH3 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
11,337 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH3 1

Residents
11,337
2024 estimate
Households
4,755
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

DH3 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

DH3 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.9% of adults in DH3 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35% have never married.

DH3 1England
Married or civil partnership44.9%44.7%
Never married35%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.4% of residents in DH3 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH3 1
44%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good44.1%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad6.2%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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