City
Who lives in Durham
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in Durham, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 52,352 (2024)
DurhamCity
Who lives in Durham
Residents
52,352
2024 estimate
Households
18,081
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 17%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 18.6% of residents. 28.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
DurhamEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
Durham
50%
50%
England
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
33.7% of adults in Durham are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 53.7% have never married.
DurhamEngland
Married or civil partnership33.7%44.7%
Never married53.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.2%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84.2% of residents in Durham describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
Durham
51%
33%
England
- Very good51%48.5%
- Good33.2%33.7%
- Fair11.5%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.