Who lives in DL12 8EZ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL12 8EZ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,570 (2024)
DL12 8EZBarnard Castle
Who lives in DL12 8EZ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL12 8EZ (Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale) (about 1,570 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.3% of residents. 12.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
54.3% of residents are female and 45.7% male.
- Female54.3%51%
- Male45.7%49%
Relationship status
40.6% of adults in the DL12 8EZ area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.1% of residents in the DL12 8EZ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.8%48.5%
- Good33.3%33.7%
- Fair17.7%12.7%
- Bad5.4%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.