Postcode district · Durham
Who lives in DH99
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DH99, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 4,280 (2024)
DH99Postcode district · Durham
Who lives in DH99
Residents
4,280
2024 estimate
Households
1,658
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 22%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.6% of residents. 23.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
DH99England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
DH99
52%
48%
England
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
48.1% of adults in DH99 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.2% have never married.
DH99England
Married or civil partnership48.1%44.7%
Never married37.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.3%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85.8% of residents in DH99 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
DH99
55%
30%
England
- Very good55.5%48.5%
- Good30.3%33.7%
- Fair11.2%12.7%
- Bad2.2%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.