Postcode sector · Houghton le Spring
Who lives in DH4 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH4 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Sunderland
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 1,414 (2024)
DH4 9Postcode sector · Houghton le Spring
Who lives in DH4 9
Residents
1,414
2024 estimate
Households
670
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
DH4 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.
DH4 9
53%
47%
England
- Female53.1%51%
- Male46.9%49%
Relationship status
34.2% of adults in DH4 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39.5% have never married.
DH4 9England
Married or civil partnership34.2%44.7%
Never married39.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.5%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed10.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
69% of residents in DH4 9 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
DH4 9
36%
33%
20%
England
- Very good36%48.5%
- Good33%33.7%
- Fair20%12.7%
- Bad9.2%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.