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Who lives in DH5 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH5 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
8,684 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH5 8

Residents
8,684
2024 estimate
Households
3,744
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DH5 8England
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

DH5 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.3% of adults in DH5 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.8% have never married.

DH5 8England
Married or civil partnership43.3%44.7%
Never married36.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed8.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.5% of residents in DH5 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH5 8
41%
34%
17%
England
  • Very good40.9%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair17.5%12.7%
  • Bad6.3%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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