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Who lives in DL16 7PU

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

Neighbourhood
Spennymoor West
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,384 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DL16 7PU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL16 7PU (Spennymoor West) (about 2,384 residents).

Residents
2,384
2024 estimate
Households
881
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

DL16 7PUEngland
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% of residents are female and 50% male.

DL16 7PU
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.4% of adults in the DL16 7PU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33% have never married.

DL16 7PUEngland
Married or civil partnership53.4%44.7%
Never married33%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.5% of residents in the DL16 7PU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DL16 7PU
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.9%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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