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Who lives in SR7 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SR7 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
13,638 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SR7 8

Residents
13,638
2024 estimate
Households
6,018
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 16% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SR7 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

SR7 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43% of adults in SR7 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.9% have never married.

SR7 8England
Married or civil partnership43%44.7%
Never married35.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.6% of residents in SR7 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SR7 8
40%
34%
17%
England
  • Very good39.9%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair17.1%12.7%
  • Bad7.2%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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