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Who lives in DH3 2PG

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

Neighbourhood
Birtley South
Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,498 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH3 2PG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH3 2PG (Birtley South) (about 1,498 residents).

Residents
1,498
2024 estimate
Households
666
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 20.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DH3 2PGEngland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

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

Relationship status

36.7% of adults in the DH3 2PG area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 37.7% have never married.

DH3 2PGEngland
Married or civil partnership36.7%44.7%
Never married37.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed11.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.5% of residents in the DH3 2PG area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

DH3 2PG
37%
34%
19%
England
  • Very good37%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair19.2%12.7%
  • Bad7.9%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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