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Who lives in DL16 7SD

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

Neighbourhood
Spennymoor West
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,554 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DL16 7SD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL16 7SD (Spennymoor West) (about 1,554 residents).

Residents
1,554
2024 estimate
Households
695
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.6% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

DL16 7SDEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

DL16 7SD
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.7% of adults in the DL16 7SD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.1% have never married.

DL16 7SDEngland
Married or civil partnership40.7%44.7%
Never married36.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed9.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.9% of residents in the DL16 7SD area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

DL16 7SD
37%
36%
18%
England
  • Very good36.9%48.5%
  • Good36.1%33.7%
  • Fair17.7%12.7%
  • Bad7.5%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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