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Who lives in DH7 8PY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH7 8PY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Brandon & Brancepeth
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,302 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH7 8PY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH7 8PY (Brandon & Brancepeth) (about 1,302 residents).

Residents
1,302
2024 estimate
Households
779
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DH7 8PYEngland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

DH7 8PY
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.7% of adults in the DH7 8PY area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 41.1% have never married.

DH7 8PYEngland
Married or civil partnership30.7%44.7%
Never married41.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.9%9.1%
Separated5%2.2%
Widowed9.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

67% of residents in the DH7 8PY area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

DH7 8PY
35%
32%
21%
England
  • Very good34.9%48.5%
  • Good32.1%33.7%
  • Fair20.6%12.7%
  • Bad10%4%
  • Very bad2.4%1.2%

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

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