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Postcode sector · Darlington

Who lives in DL3 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL3 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Population
15,594 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DL3 6

Residents
15,594
2024 estimate
Households
7,471
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.5% of residents. 23.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

DL3 6England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

DL3 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.5% of adults in DL3 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44% have never married.

DL3 6England
Married or civil partnership34.5%44.7%
Never married44%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.6%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.2% of residents in DL3 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DL3 6
43%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good43.5%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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