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Postcode sector · Darlington

Who lives in DL1 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL1 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Population
17,648 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DL1 1

Residents
17,648
2024 estimate
Households
7,716
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 22.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

DL1 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

DL1 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.9% of adults in DL1 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.6% have never married.

DL1 1England
Married or civil partnership35.9%44.7%
Never married43.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.9% of residents in DL1 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DL1 1
43%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good43%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair16%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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