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Who lives in DH7 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH7 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
16,678 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH7 6

Residents
16,678
2024 estimate
Households
7,298
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DH7 6England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

DH7 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.1% of adults in DH7 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.3% have never married.

DH7 6England
Married or civil partnership46.1%44.7%
Never married35.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77% of residents in DH7 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH7 6
43%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good43.3%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair15.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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