Who lives in DH3 9FT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH3 9FT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,325 (2024)
DH3 9FTChester le Street
Who lives in DH3 9FT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH3 9FT (Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell) (about 1,325 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.7% of residents. 23.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.
- Female49.4%51%
- Male50.6%49%
Relationship status
30.3% of adults in the DH3 9FT area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 47.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
74.4% of residents in the DH3 9FT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good36.4%48.5%
- Good38%33.7%
- Fair17.5%12.7%
- Bad6.4%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.