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Who lives in DH8 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH8 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
9,234 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH8 9

Residents
9,234
2024 estimate
Households
4,202
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 13.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

DH8 9England
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

DH8 9
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.6% of adults in DH8 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.2% have never married.

DH8 9England
Married or civil partnership50.6%44.7%
Never married29.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.5% of residents in DH8 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DH8 9
43%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good43.1%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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