PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Chester le Street

Who lives in DH3 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH3 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
10,682 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH3 3

Residents
10,682
2024 estimate
Households
5,114
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

DH3 3England
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

DH3 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.9% of adults in DH3 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.6% have never married.

DH3 3England
Married or civil partnership46.9%44.7%
Never married31.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed9.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.4% of residents in DH3 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH3 3
43%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good42.8%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair16%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 212 postcodes