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Who lives in DL17 0JW

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL17 0JW, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Chilton
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,973 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DL17 0JW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL17 0JW (Chilton) (about 1,973 residents).

Residents
1,973
2024 estimate
Households
922
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DL17 0JWEngland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

DL17 0JW
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.4% of adults in the DL17 0JW area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 35.8% have never married.

DL17 0JWEngland
Married or civil partnership37.4%44.7%
Never married35.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.4%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed10.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

70% of residents in the DL17 0JW area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

DL17 0JW
34%
36%
19%
England
  • Very good34.4%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair19.1%12.7%
  • Bad8.4%4%
  • Very bad2.5%1.2%

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

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