Who lives in DH4 6RT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH4 6RT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Sherburn & West Rainton
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,284 (2024)
DH4 6RTHoughton le Spring
Who lives in DH4 6RT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH4 6RT (Sherburn & West Rainton) (about 1,284 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 6.9% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
54.8% of residents are female and 45.2% male.
- Female54.8%51%
- Male45.2%49%
Relationship status
35.6% of adults in the DH4 6RT area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
68.6% of residents in the DH4 6RT area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good36.9%48.5%
- Good31.7%33.7%
- Fair18.7%12.7%
- Bad9.5%4%
- Very bad3.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.