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Postcode · Peterlee

Who lives in SR8 2EE

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

Neighbourhood
Peterlee West
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,308 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SR8 2EE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR8 2EE (Peterlee West) (about 1,308 residents).

Residents
1,308
2024 estimate
Households
565
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 0–4, at 7.5% of residents. 19.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SR8 2EEEngland
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

53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

SR8 2EE
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.1%51%
  • Male46.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40% of adults in the SR8 2EE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.9% have never married.

SR8 2EEEngland
Married or civil partnership40%44.7%
Never married40.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.4% of residents in the SR8 2EE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SR8 2EE
42%
31%
17%
England
  • Very good41.9%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair17.3%12.7%
  • Bad7.6%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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