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Who lives in DL12 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL12 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
6,951 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DL12 0

Residents
6,951
2024 estimate
Households
3,257
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

DL12 0England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

DL12 0
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.9% of adults in DL12 0 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.3% have never married.

DL12 0England
Married or civil partnership55.9%44.7%
Never married25.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.8% of residents in DL12 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DL12 0
45%
37%
13%
England
  • Very good45.3%48.5%
  • Good36.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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