Who lives in DH4 4FA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH4 4FA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Houghton West
- Council
- Sunderland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,709 (2024)
DH4 4FAHoughton le Spring
Who lives in DH4 4FA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH4 4FA (Houghton West) (about 1,709 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 21.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
42.2% of adults in the DH4 4FA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.5% of residents in the DH4 4FA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.1%48.5%
- Good31.4%33.7%
- Fair14.9%12.7%
- Bad5.6%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.