Who lives in DH8 7FL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH8 7FL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Delves Lane & Leadgate
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,760 (2024)
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Who lives in DH8 7FL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH8 7FL (Delves Lane & Leadgate) (about 1,760 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
46.3% of adults in the DH8 7FL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
71.6% of residents in the DH8 7FL area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good35.3%48.5%
- Good36.3%33.7%
- Fair19.4%12.7%
- Bad7.2%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.