Who lives in DH8 8DS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH8 8DS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,604 (2024)
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Who lives in DH8 8DS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH8 8DS (Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill) (about 1,604 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.4% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.9% of residents are female and 46.1% male.
- Female53.9%51%
- Male46.1%49%
Relationship status
33% of adults in the DH8 8DS area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.3% of residents in the DH8 8DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.2%48.5%
- Good33.1%33.7%
- Fair15.8%12.7%
- Bad5.9%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.