Who lives in DH6 2LA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH6 2LA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shotton & Haswell
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,657 (2024)
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Who lives in DH6 2LA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH6 2LA (Shotton & Haswell) (about 1,657 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.9% of residents. 21.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.
- Female52.6%51%
- Male47.4%49%
Relationship status
35.5% of adults in the DH6 2LA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.7% of residents in the DH6 2LA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.4%48.5%
- Good32.3%33.7%
- Fair14.6%12.7%
- Bad6.4%4%
- Very bad2.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.