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Postcode · Chester le Street

Who lives in DH3 2ED

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH3 2ED, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Chester-le-Street North
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,089 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH3 2ED

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH3 2ED (Chester-le-Street North) (about 2,089 residents).

Residents
2,089
2024 estimate
Households
790
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DH3 2EDEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

DH3 2ED
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54% of adults in the DH3 2ED area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.9% have never married.

DH3 2EDEngland
Married or civil partnership54%44.7%
Never married30.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.1% of residents in the DH3 2ED area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH3 2ED
51%
34%
England
  • Very good50.9%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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