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Postcode · Chester le Street

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)
Population

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).

Residents
1,674
2024 estimate
Households
818
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

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%.

DH3 3UPEngland
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

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

DH3 3UP
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

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.

DH3 3UPEngland
Married or civil partnership45.4%44.7%
Never married31.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed13.4%6.1%
Health

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%.

DH3 3UP
42%
34%
16%
England
  • 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.

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