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Who lives in DH4 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH4 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
18,203 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH4 4

Residents
18,203
2024 estimate
Households
7,463
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

DH4 4England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

DH4 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.5% of adults in DH4 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.4% have never married.

DH4 4England
Married or civil partnership45.5%44.7%
Never married36.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.1% of residents in DH4 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH4 4
45%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good45%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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