Who lives in SR8 5UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SR8 5UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Peterlee South
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,093 (2024)
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Who lives in SR8 5UP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR8 5UP (Peterlee South) (about 1,093 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 11% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
47.8% of adults in the SR8 5UP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
69.3% of residents in the SR8 5UP area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good36.9%48.5%
- Good32.4%33.7%
- Fair20.1%12.7%
- Bad8.2%4%
- Very bad2.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.