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Who lives in DL3 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL3 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Population
23,686 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DL3 9

Residents
23,686
2024 estimate
Households
11,150
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DL3 9England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

DL3 9
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.1% of adults in DL3 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.2% have never married.

DL3 9England
Married or civil partnership44.1%44.7%
Never married34.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.4% of residents in DL3 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DL3 9
44%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good44.5%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%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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