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Who lives in DL17 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL17 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
11,572 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DL17 8

Residents
11,572
2024 estimate
Households
5,671
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DL17 8England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

DL17 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.5% of adults in DL17 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 38.3% have never married.

DL17 8England
Married or civil partnership39.5%44.7%
Never married38.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.8% of residents in DL17 8 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

DL17 8
39%
33%
19%
England
  • Very good38.6%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair18.6%12.7%
  • Bad7.4%4%
  • Very bad2.2%1.2%

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

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