Who lives in DL5 6RU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL5 6RU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge
- Council
- Darlington
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,583 (2024)
DL5 6RUNewton Aycliffe
Who lives in DL5 6RU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL5 6RU (Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge) (about 1,583 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.
- Female52.6%51%
- Male47.4%49%
Relationship status
58% of adults in the DL5 6RU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.8% of residents in the DL5 6RU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.9%48.5%
- Good35.9%33.7%
- Fair10.9%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.