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Who lives in DH8 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH8 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
9,774 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH8 0

Residents
9,774
2024 estimate
Households
4,404
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 14.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DH8 0England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

DH8 0
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.4% of adults in DH8 0 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.3% have never married.

DH8 0England
Married or civil partnership50.4%44.7%
Never married30.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80% of residents in DH8 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH8 0
45%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good44.8%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%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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