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Who lives in DH3 4EJ

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH3 4EJ, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Sacriston
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,181 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH3 4EJ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH3 4EJ (Sacriston) (about 2,181 residents).

Residents
2,181
2024 estimate
Households
820
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

DH3 4EJEngland
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

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

DH3 4EJ
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.2% of adults in the DH3 4EJ area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.4% have never married.

DH3 4EJEngland
Married or civil partnership40.2%44.7%
Never married41.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.8% of residents in the DH3 4EJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH3 4EJ
42%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good42.2%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair15.6%12.7%
  • Bad6.1%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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