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Postcode · Consett

Who lives in DH8 7PS

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

Neighbourhood
Consett
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,624 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH8 7PS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH8 7PS (Consett) (about 1,624 residents).

Residents
1,624
2024 estimate
Households
835
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

DH8 7PSEngland
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

DH8 7PS
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41% of adults in the DH8 7PS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.7% have never married.

DH8 7PSEngland
Married or civil partnership41%44.7%
Never married31.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.2%9.1%
Separated4.2%2.2%
Widowed9.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

69.5% of residents in the DH8 7PS area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

DH8 7PS
35%
35%
19%
England
  • Very good34.6%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair19%12.7%
  • Bad9.3%4%
  • Very bad2.2%1.2%

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

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