Who lives in DH5 8ND
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH5 8ND, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Houghton Town
- Council
- Sunderland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,579 (2024)
DH5 8NDHoughton le Spring
Who lives in DH5 8ND
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH5 8ND (Houghton Town) (about 1,579 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.2% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
54.1% of residents are female and 45.9% male.
- Female54.1%51%
- Male45.9%49%
Relationship status
42.2% of adults in the DH5 8ND area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.1% of residents in the DH5 8ND area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42%48.5%
- Good36.2%33.7%
- Fair15.2%12.7%
- Bad5.2%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.