Postcode district · Bishop Auckland
Who lives in DL13
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL13, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 22,187 (2024)
Who lives in DL13
Residents
22,187
2024 estimate
Households
10,319
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
DL13England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
DL13
51%
49%
England
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
49.9% of adults in DL13 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 28.9% have never married.
DL13England
Married or civil partnership49.9%44.7%
Never married28.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
77.6% of residents in DL13 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
DL13
42%
35%
16%
England
- Very good42.1%48.5%
- Good35.4%33.7%
- Fair15.8%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.