Postcode sector · Spennymoor
Who lives in DL16 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL16 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 3,858 (2024)
DL16 9Postcode sector · Spennymoor
Who lives in DL16 9
Residents
3,858
2024 estimate
Households
1,614
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 15%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
DL16 9England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.
DL16 9
52%
48%
England
- Female52.3%51%
- Male47.7%49%
Relationship status
38.9% of adults in DL16 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.8% have never married.
DL16 9England
Married or civil partnership38.9%44.7%
Never married40.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.9%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
76.7% of residents in DL16 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
DL16 9
45%
32%
15%
England
- Very good45.1%48.5%
- Good31.6%33.7%
- Fair15.4%12.7%
- Bad6.5%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.