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Who lives in DH5 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH5 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
14,034 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH5 9

Residents
14,034
2024 estimate
Households
5,903
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DH5 9England
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 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.8% of adults in DH5 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.7% have never married.

DH5 9England
Married or civil partnership43.8%44.7%
Never married36.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.5% of residents in DH5 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH5 9
42%
33%
17%
England
  • Very good41.9%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair17.3%12.7%
  • Bad6.4%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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