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Postcode · Peterlee

Who lives in SR8 5PG

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

Neighbourhood
Peterlee East
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,284 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SR8 5PG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR8 5PG (Peterlee East) (about 1,284 residents).

Residents
1,284
2024 estimate
Households
607
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SR8 5PGEngland
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% of residents are female and 48% male.

SR8 5PG
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.1% of adults in the SR8 5PG area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 42.4% have never married.

SR8 5PGEngland
Married or civil partnership30.1%44.7%
Never married42.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.8%9.1%
Separated3.8%2.2%
Widowed9.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

63.1% of residents in the SR8 5PG area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

SR8 5PG
34%
29%
21%
12%
England
  • Very good33.6%48.5%
  • Good29.5%33.7%
  • Fair20.5%12.7%
  • Bad12.2%4%
  • Very bad4.1%1.2%

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

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