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Postcode · Peterlee

Who lives in SR8 2PD

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

Neighbourhood
Peterlee West
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,072 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SR8 2PD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR8 2PD (Peterlee West) (about 1,072 residents).

Residents
1,072
2024 estimate
Households
450
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SR8 2PDEngland
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

SR8 2PD
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34% of adults in the SR8 2PD area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 37.4% have never married.

SR8 2PDEngland
Married or civil partnership34%44.7%
Never married37.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.1%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed11.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

69.9% of residents in the SR8 2PD area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

SR8 2PD
39%
31%
19%
England
  • Very good38.6%48.5%
  • Good31.3%33.7%
  • Fair19.1%12.7%
  • Bad8%4%
  • Very bad3%1.2%

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

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