Who lives in DH3 4LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH3 4LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Great Lumley & Bournmoor
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,312 (2024)
DH3 4LYChester le Street
Who lives in DH3 4LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH3 4LY (Great Lumley & Bournmoor) (about 1,312 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.5% of residents. 13.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
51.8% of adults in the DH3 4LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.1% of residents in the DH3 4LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good40.2%48.5%
- Good37.9%33.7%
- Fair15.3%12.7%
- Bad5.3%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.