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Who lives in DL16 7AY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL16 7AY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Spennymoor West
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,221 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DL16 7AY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL16 7AY (Spennymoor West) (about 2,221 residents).

Residents
2,221
2024 estimate
Households
942
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.9% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DL16 7AYEngland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

DL16 7AY
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.5% of adults in the DL16 7AY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.2% have never married.

DL16 7AYEngland
Married or civil partnership51.5%44.7%
Never married32.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.6% of residents in the DL16 7AY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DL16 7AY
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.8%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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