Who lives in DH4 5ND
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH4 5ND, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Houghton West
- Council
- Sunderland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,407 (2024)
DH4 5NDHoughton le Spring
Who lives in DH4 5ND
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH4 5ND (Houghton West) (about 2,407 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.6% of residents. 22.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
39% of adults in the DH4 5ND area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.8% of residents in the DH4 5ND area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.1%48.5%
- Good31.7%33.7%
- Fair11.4%12.7%
- Bad6.4%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.