Who lives in DL5 6NU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL5 6NU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge
- Council
- Darlington
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,847 (2024)
DL5 6NUNewton Aycliffe
Who lives in DL5 6NU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL5 6NU (Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge) (about 2,847 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
54.2% of adults in the DL5 6NU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
88.2% of residents in the DL5 6NU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good56.3%48.5%
- Good32%33.7%
- Fair8.4%12.7%
- Bad2.5%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.