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Who lives in DH4 4PH

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

Neighbourhood
Shiney Row
Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,801 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH4 4PH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH4 4PH (Shiney Row) (about 1,801 residents).

Residents
1,801
2024 estimate
Households
731
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DH4 4PHEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

DH4 4PH
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58% of adults in the DH4 4PH area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.4% have never married.

DH4 4PHEngland
Married or civil partnership58%44.7%
Never married26.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.4%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.1% of residents in the DH4 4PH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH4 4PH
45%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good45.5%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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