Who lives in DL12 8RJ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL12 8RJ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,842 (2024)
DL12 8RJBarnard Castle
Who lives in DL12 8RJ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL12 8RJ (Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale) (about 1,842 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 13.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.5% of residents are female and 46.5% male.
- Female53.5%51%
- Male46.5%49%
Relationship status
47.2% of adults in the DL12 8RJ area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 27.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.6% of residents in the DL12 8RJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.8%48.5%
- Good32.8%33.7%
- Fair16.8%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.