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Who lives in DL3 8AU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL3 8AU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Hummersknott
Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,634 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DL3 8AU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL3 8AU (Hummersknott) (about 1,634 residents).

Residents
1,634
2024 estimate
Households
748
Census
Median age
59
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 40%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 75–79, at 9.1% of residents. 8.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 40.1% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

DL3 8AUEngland
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

53.6% of residents are female and 46.4% male.

DL3 8AU
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.6%51%
  • Male46.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

61.5% of adults in the DL3 8AU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 18.5% have never married.

DL3 8AUEngland
Married or civil partnership61.5%44.7%
Never married18.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed12%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.4% of residents in the DL3 8AU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DL3 8AU
43%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good42.9%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair15.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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