Who lives in DH4 7AF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH4 7AF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Newbottle & Penshaw
- Council
- Sunderland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,081 (2024)
DH4 7AFHoughton le Spring
Who lives in DH4 7AF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH4 7AF (Newbottle & Penshaw) (about 2,081 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
47.8% of adults in the DH4 7AF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.1% of residents in the DH4 7AF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.6%48.5%
- Good31.5%33.7%
- Fair12.8%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.