Who lives in DL17 8RP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL17 8RP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,510 (2024)
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Who lives in DL17 8RP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL17 8RP (Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West) (about 1,510 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.7% of residents. 14.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
43.2% of adults in the DL17 8RP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
71.5% of residents in the DL17 8RP area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good37.7%48.5%
- Good33.8%33.7%
- Fair18.7%12.7%
- Bad7.7%4%
- Very bad2.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.