Postcode district · Consett
Who lives in DH8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH8, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 45,347 (2024)
DH8Postcode district · Consett
Who lives in DH8
Residents
45,347
2024 estimate
Households
20,211
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 16.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
DH8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
DH8
51%
49%
England
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
46.2% of adults in DH8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.
DH8England
Married or civil partnership46.2%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
78.5% of residents in DH8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
DH8
44%
35%
15%
England
- Very good43.8%48.5%
- Good34.6%33.7%
- Fair14.8%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.