Who lives in DH3 3UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH3 3UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chester-le-Street North
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,674 (2024)
Who lives in DH3 3UP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH3 3UP (Chester-le-Street North) (about 1,674 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 85+, at 8.2% of residents. 15.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53% of residents are female and 47% male.
- Female53%51%
- Male47%49%
Relationship status
45.4% of adults in the DH3 3UP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.1% of residents in the DH3 3UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.4%48.5%
- Good33.6%33.7%
- Fair16.2%12.7%
- Bad5.7%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.