Who lives in DH4 6UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH4 6UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Sherburn & West Rainton
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,211 (2024)
DH4 6UPHoughton le Spring
Who lives in DH4 6UP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH4 6UP (Sherburn & West Rainton) (about 1,211 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 13.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
54.1% of adults in the DH4 6UP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.5% of residents in the DH4 6UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44%48.5%
- Good34.6%33.7%
- Fair16.8%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.