Postcode district · Darlington
Who lives in DL98
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL98, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Darlington
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 1,480 (2024)
DL98Postcode district · Darlington
Who lives in DL98
Residents
1,480
2024 estimate
Households
699
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 16%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.9% of residents. 23.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
DL98England
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
47.2% of residents are female and 52.8% male.
DL98
47%
53%
England
- Female47.2%51%
- Male52.8%49%
Relationship status
37.7% of adults in DL98 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.7% have never married.
DL98England
Married or civil partnership37.7%44.7%
Never married40.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.2%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
77.9% of residents in DL98 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
DL98
46%
31%
15%
England
- Very good46.4%48.5%
- Good31.5%33.7%
- Fair15.4%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.