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Who lives in DH9 8JS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH9 8JS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Catchgate & Dipton
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,511 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DH9 8JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH9 8JS (Catchgate & Dipton) (about 1,511 residents).

Residents
1,511
2024 estimate
Households
761
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.8% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

DH9 8JSEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

DH9 8JS
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.2% of adults in the DH9 8JS area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 38.7% have never married.

DH9 8JSEngland
Married or civil partnership36.2%44.7%
Never married38.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed10.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

66.2% of residents in the DH9 8JS area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

DH9 8JS
33%
33%
21%
England
  • Very good33%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair21.4%12.7%
  • Bad9.5%4%
  • Very bad2.9%1.2%

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

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