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Postcode sector · Houghton le Spring

Who lives in DH5 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH5 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
9,465 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH5 0

Residents
9,465
2024 estimate
Households
3,983
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

DH5 0England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

DH5 0
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.8% of adults in DH5 0 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.7% have never married.

DH5 0England
Married or civil partnership41.8%44.7%
Never married38.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.9% of residents in DH5 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH5 0
44%
31%
17%
England
  • Very good43.7%48.5%
  • Good31.1%33.7%
  • Fair16.9%12.7%
  • Bad6.3%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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