Postcode sector · Peterlee
Who lives in SR8 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SR8 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 1,093 (2024)
SR8 9Postcode sector · Peterlee
Who lives in SR8 9
Residents
1,093
2024 estimate
Households
478
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 29%
Share of 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%.
SR8 9England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
SR8 9
51%
49%
England
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
47.8% of adults in SR8 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29.3% have never married.
SR8 9England
Married or civil partnership47.8%44.7%
Never married29.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
69.3% of residents in SR8 9 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
SR8 9
37%
32%
20%
England
- 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.