Who lives in DH8 7TE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH8 7TE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Delves Lane & Leadgate
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,444 (2024)
Who lives in DH8 7TE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH8 7TE (Delves Lane & Leadgate) (about 1,444 residents).
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%.
The gender split
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
46.5% of adults in the DH8 7TE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.1% of residents in the DH8 7TE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.