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Who lives in DL2 1FH

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL2 1FH, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge
Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,197 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DL2 1FH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL2 1FH (Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge) (about 2,197 residents).

Residents
2,197
2024 estimate
Households
890
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.5% of residents. 10% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

DL2 1FHEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
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.

DL2 1FH
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.7% of adults in the DL2 1FH area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.3% have never married.

DL2 1FHEngland
Married or civil partnership57.7%44.7%
Never married25.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.7% of residents in the DL2 1FH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DL2 1FH
45%
38%
12%
England
  • Very good45.1%48.5%
  • Good37.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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