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Who lives in DH8 7BL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH8 7BL, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,305 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH8 7BL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH8 7BL (Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill) (about 1,305 residents).

Residents
1,305
2024 estimate
Households
540
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.7% of residents. 21.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

DH8 7BLEngland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

DH8 7BL
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.3% of adults in the DH8 7BL area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.4% have never married.

DH8 7BLEngland
Married or civil partnership37.3%44.7%
Never married45.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.6% of residents in the DH8 7BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH8 7BL
43%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good42.7%48.5%
  • Good35.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad6%4%
  • Very bad2.3%1.2%

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

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