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Postcode sector · Peterlee

Who lives in SR8 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SR8 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
13,048 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SR8 2

Residents
13,048
2024 estimate
Households
5,535
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SR8 2England
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

SR8 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41% of adults in SR8 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.2% have never married.

SR8 2England
Married or civil partnership41%44.7%
Never married39.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.5% of residents in SR8 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SR8 2
43%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good42.9%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair16.1%12.7%
  • Bad6.4%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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