Postcode area · Darlington
Who lives in DL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 400,428 (2024)
DLPostcode area · Darlington
Who lives in DL
Residents
400,428
2024 estimate
Households
175,523
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
DLEngland
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
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
DL
51%
49%
England
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
47.1% of adults in DL are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.7% have never married.
DLEngland
Married or civil partnership47.1%44.7%
Never married32.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
79% of residents in DL describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
DL
45%
34%
15%
England
- Very good44.5%48.5%
- Good34.5%33.7%
- Fair14.7%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.