Postcode district · Newton Aycliffe
Who lives in DL5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 34,024 (2024)
DL5Postcode district · Newton Aycliffe
Who lives in DL5
Residents
34,024
2024 estimate
Households
14,507
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
DL5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
DL5
52%
48%
England
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
47% of adults in DL5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32% have never married.
DL5England
Married or civil partnership47%44.7%
Never married32%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
77.5% of residents in DL5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
DL5
43%
35%
15%
England
- Very good42.9%48.5%
- Good34.6%33.7%
- Fair15.4%12.7%
- Bad5.4%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.