Postcode district · Stanley
Who lives in DH9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 46,167 (2024)
DH9Postcode district · Stanley
Who lives in DH9
Residents
46,167
2024 estimate
Households
20,943
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
DH9England
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
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
DH9
51%
49%
England
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
43% of adults in DH9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.9% have never married.
DH9England
Married or civil partnership43%44.7%
Never married35.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
74.8% of residents in DH9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
DH9
41%
34%
17%
England
- Very good40.6%48.5%
- Good34.2%33.7%
- Fair17%12.7%
- Bad6.3%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.