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Who lives in DH7 7BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH7 7BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Bearpark & Witton Gilbert
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,574 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH7 7BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH7 7BB (Bearpark & Witton Gilbert) (about 1,574 residents).

Residents
1,574
2024 estimate
Households
725
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

DH7 7BBEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

DH7 7BB
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.1% of adults in the DH7 7BB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.8% have never married.

DH7 7BBEngland
Married or civil partnership37.1%44.7%
Never married42.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74% of residents in the DH7 7BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH7 7BB
41%
33%
17%
England
  • Very good40.8%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair16.9%12.7%
  • Bad7.9%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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