Who lives in DH6 2RX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH6 2RX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- South Murton & South Hetton
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,632 (2024)
DH6 2RXDurham
Who lives in DH6 2RX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH6 2RX (South Murton & South Hetton) (about 1,632 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.4% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.6% of residents are female and 51.4% male.
- Female48.6%51%
- Male51.4%49%
Relationship status
45% of adults in the DH6 2RX area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.5% of residents in the DH6 2RX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44%48.5%
- Good37.4%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.