Who lives in DH6 2UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH6 2UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- South Murton & South Hetton
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,499 (2024)
Who lives in DH6 2UP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH6 2UP (South Murton & South Hetton) (about 1,499 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.3% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.3% of residents are female and 46.7% male.
- Female53.3%51%
- Male46.7%49%
Relationship status
34.5% of adults in the DH6 2UP area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.2% of residents in the DH6 2UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good40.7%48.5%
- Good35.6%33.7%
- Fair15.7%12.7%
- Bad5.8%4%
- Very bad2.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.