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Who lives in DH6 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH6 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
10,071 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH6 1

Residents
10,071
2024 estimate
Households
4,513
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DH6 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

DH6 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.3% of adults in DH6 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.4% have never married.

DH6 1England
Married or civil partnership47.3%44.7%
Never married33.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.5% of residents in DH6 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH6 1
42%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good42.1%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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