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Who lives in DH6 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH6 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
14,047 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH6 4

Residents
14,047
2024 estimate
Households
6,228
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DH6 4England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

DH6 4
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.4% of adults in DH6 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.7% have never married.

DH6 4England
Married or civil partnership45.4%44.7%
Never married34.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.5% of residents in DH6 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH6 4
43%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good42.7%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair16%12.7%
  • Bad6.5%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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