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Who lives in DH8 7JS

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

Neighbourhood
Consett
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,220 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH8 7JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH8 7JS (Consett) (about 2,220 residents).

Residents
2,220
2024 estimate
Households
995
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

DH8 7JSEngland
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

DH8 7JS
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.5% of adults in the DH8 7JS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.7% have never married.

DH8 7JSEngland
Married or civil partnership44.5%44.7%
Never married37.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.2% of residents in the DH8 7JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH8 7JS
45%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good44.6%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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