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Who lives in DH4 5SA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH4 5SA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Hetton-le-Hole North
Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,762 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH4 5SA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH4 5SA (Hetton-le-Hole North) (about 1,762 residents).

Residents
1,762
2024 estimate
Households
777
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DH4 5SAEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

DH4 5SA
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.1% of adults in the DH4 5SA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.4% have never married.

DH4 5SAEngland
Married or civil partnership51.1%44.7%
Never married32.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.5% of residents in the DH4 5SA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH4 5SA
44%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good43.9%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair15.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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