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Who lives in SR8 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SR8 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
10,416 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SR8 5

Residents
10,416
2024 estimate
Households
4,519
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SR8 5England
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

SR8 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.2% of adults in SR8 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.9% have never married.

SR8 5England
Married or civil partnership35.2%44.7%
Never married43.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.1% of residents in SR8 5 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

SR8 5
40%
32%
17%
England
  • Very good40.4%48.5%
  • Good31.6%33.7%
  • Fair17.3%12.7%
  • Bad8.2%4%
  • Very bad2.5%1.2%

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

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