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Who lives in DH8 7RN

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

Neighbourhood
Delves Lane & Leadgate
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,444 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH8 7RN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH8 7RN (Delves Lane & Leadgate) (about 1,444 residents).

Residents
1,444
2024 estimate
Households
622
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

DH8 7RNEngland
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

DH8 7RN
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.5% of adults in the DH8 7RN area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.2% have never married.

DH8 7RNEngland
Married or civil partnership46.5%44.7%
Never married35.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.1% of residents in the DH8 7RN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH8 7RN
41%
37%
14%
England
  • Very good41.3%48.5%
  • Good36.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%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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