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Who lives in SR8 1JS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SR8 1JS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Peterlee South
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,531 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SR8 1JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR8 1JS (Peterlee South) (about 1,531 residents).

Residents
1,531
2024 estimate
Households
714
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.6% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SR8 1JSEngland
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

SR8 1JS
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.6% of adults in the SR8 1JS area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 46.1% have never married.

SR8 1JSEngland
Married or civil partnership31.6%44.7%
Never married46.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.7%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

66% of residents in the SR8 1JS area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

SR8 1JS
38%
28%
19%
England
  • Very good37.9%48.5%
  • Good28.1%33.7%
  • Fair19.3%12.7%
  • Bad10.8%4%
  • Very bad4%1.2%

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

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