Who lives in DH6 3RL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH6 3RL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornley & Wheatley Hill
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,445 (2024)
DH6 3RLDurham
Who lives in DH6 3RL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH6 3RL (Thornley & Wheatley Hill) (about 1,445 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.1% of residents. 23.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
37.3% of adults in the DH6 3RL area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
71.2% of residents in the DH6 3RL area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good40.7%48.5%
- Good30.5%33.7%
- Fair18.4%12.7%
- Bad8.2%4%
- Very bad2.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.