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Who lives in SR8 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SR8 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
9,818 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SR8 3

Residents
9,818
2024 estimate
Households
4,345
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SR8 3England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

SR8 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.4% of adults in SR8 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.1% have never married.

SR8 3England
Married or civil partnership40.4%44.7%
Never married38.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.1% of residents in SR8 3 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

SR8 3
41%
31%
18%
England
  • Very good40.9%48.5%
  • Good31.2%33.7%
  • Fair17.8%12.7%
  • Bad7.5%4%
  • Very bad2.6%1.2%

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

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