Who lives in DH4 4LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH4 4LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Newbottle & Penshaw
- Council
- Sunderland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,654 (2024)
DH4 4LYHoughton le Spring
Who lives in DH4 4LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH4 4LY (Newbottle & Penshaw) (about 1,654 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.9% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20% are 65 or over, broadly in line with 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
45.3% of adults in the DH4 4LY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.9% of residents in the DH4 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%
- Good37.6%33.7%
- Fair15%12.7%
- Bad5.4%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.