Who lives in DH4 5BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH4 5BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Houghton Town
- Council
- Sunderland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,414 (2024)
DH4 5BBHoughton le Spring
Who lives in DH4 5BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH4 5BB (Houghton Town) (about 1,414 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.
- Female53.1%51%
- Male46.9%49%
Relationship status
34.2% of adults in the DH4 5BB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
69% of residents in the DH4 5BB area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good36%48.5%
- Good33%33.7%
- Fair20%12.7%
- Bad9.2%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.