PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Chester le Street

Who lives in DH3 3HL

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

Neighbourhood
Chester-le-Street South & East
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,552 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH3 3HL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH3 3HL (Chester-le-Street South & East) (about 1,552 residents).

Residents
1,552
2024 estimate
Households
777
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.3% of residents. 20.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DH3 3HLEngland
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

DH3 3HL
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.6% of adults in the DH3 3HL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.1% have never married.

DH3 3HLEngland
Married or civil partnership41.6%44.7%
Never married38.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

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

DH3 3HL
43%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good42.8%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair15.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area