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Who lives in DH4 6QA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH4 6QA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Great Lumley & Bournmoor
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,908 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH4 6QA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH4 6QA (Great Lumley & Bournmoor) (about 1,908 residents).

Residents
1,908
2024 estimate
Households
837
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.5% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

DH4 6QAEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

DH4 6QA
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.1% of adults in the DH4 6QA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.1% have never married.

DH4 6QAEngland
Married or civil partnership48.1%44.7%
Never married34.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.2% of residents in the DH4 6QA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH4 6QA
46%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good46%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%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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