Who lives in SR8 5LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SR8 5LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Peterlee East
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,452 (2024)
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Who lives in SR8 5LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR8 5LY (Peterlee East) (about 1,452 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.1% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.
- Female53.1%51%
- Male46.9%49%
Relationship status
29.2% of adults in the SR8 5LY area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 50.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
72.6% of residents in the SR8 5LY area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good40.4%48.5%
- Good32.2%33.7%
- Fair16.5%12.7%
- Bad7.4%4%
- Very bad3.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.