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Postcode sector · Darlington

Who lives in DL1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Population
18,250 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DL1 2

Residents
18,250
2024 estimate
Households
8,507
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

DL1 2England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

DL1 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.8% of adults in DL1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39.9% have never married.

DL1 2England
Married or civil partnership37.8%44.7%
Never married39.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.6% of residents in DL1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DL1 2
41%
35%
17%
England
  • Very good40.5%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair16.7%12.7%
  • Bad6.3%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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