Who lives in DH7 8SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH7 8SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Brandon & Brancepeth
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,437 (2024)
DH7 8SUDurham
Who lives in DH7 8SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH7 8SU (Brandon & Brancepeth) (about 1,437 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
39.1% of adults in the DH7 8SU area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.1% of residents in the DH7 8SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.5%48.5%
- Good33.6%33.7%
- Fair16%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.