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Who lives in SR8 3HL

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

Neighbourhood
Peterlee East
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,940 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SR8 3HL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR8 3HL (Peterlee East) (about 1,940 residents).

Residents
1,940
2024 estimate
Households
889
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SR8 3HLEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.6% of residents are female and 46.4% male.

SR8 3HL
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.6%51%
  • Male46.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.2% of adults in the SR8 3HL area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 36.7% have never married.

SR8 3HLEngland
Married or civil partnership36.2%44.7%
Never married36.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed14.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

67.5% of residents in the SR8 3HL area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

SR8 3HL
37%
30%
18%
England
  • Very good37.2%48.5%
  • Good30.3%33.7%
  • Fair18%12.7%
  • Bad10.8%4%
  • Very bad3.6%1.2%

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

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