Who lives in SR8 2LA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SR8 2LA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Peterlee South
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,151 (2024)
SR8 2LAPeterlee
Who lives in SR8 2LA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR8 2LA (Peterlee South) (about 1,151 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
44.3% of adults in the SR8 2LA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.2% of residents in the SR8 2LA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.5%48.5%
- Good32.7%33.7%
- Fair13.8%12.7%
- Bad6.2%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.