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Who lives in SR8 3SU

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

Neighbourhood
Peterlee East
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,673 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SR8 3SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR8 3SU (Peterlee East) (about 1,673 residents).

Residents
1,673
2024 estimate
Households
761
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.1% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SR8 3SUEngland
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

SR8 3SU
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.6% of adults in the SR8 3SU area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.4% have never married.

SR8 3SUEngland
Married or civil partnership34.6%44.7%
Never married45.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.4% of residents in the SR8 3SU area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

SR8 3SU
40%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good39.7%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair15.8%12.7%
  • Bad8.2%4%
  • Very bad3.5%1.2%

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

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