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Postcode district · Shildon

Who lives in DL4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL4, set against England as a whole.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
16,531 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DL4

Residents
16,531
2024 estimate
Households
7,235
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

DL4England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

DL4
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.2% of adults in DL4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.2% have never married.

DL4England
Married or civil partnership43.2%44.7%
Never married36.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77% of residents in DL4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DL4
43%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good43%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.8%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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