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Demographics report

Demographics near DH4 6BH

Census profile

Demographics around DH4 6BH

Census 2021 · County Durham 015
Population7,280usual residents in matched Census geography
Density450people per sq km
Median age48matched Census area
Households—Census household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for SunderlandAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area99%Average for Sunderland94.7%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, asian other, asian chinese
Postcode area1.3%Average for Sunderland2.6%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area56.1%Average for Sunderland54%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area450Average for Sunderland2,670Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area57%Average for Sunderland59.4%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area68.5%Average for Sunderland61%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area82.6%Average for Sunderland78.8%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · County Durham 015B
2/ 10

Bottom 20% in England

This small area ranks in the more pressured 20% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.

HealthDecile 1
Major pressure
EducationDecile 2
Major pressure
JobsDecile 2
Major pressure
CrimeDecile 2
Major pressure
IncomeDecile 3
Elevated pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 7
Relatively strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population7,280matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age48Census area median
Owned68.5%household tenure
Private rent11.6%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White99%
Asian0.5%
Black0.1%
Mixed0.2%
Other0.1%
Detailed mix
white british98%
white other0.9%
asian other0.2%
asian chinese0.2%
other any0.1%
white irish0.1%
black caribbean0.1%
mixed white asian0.1%
Born: uk82.6%
Born: no passport16.6%
Born: ireland0.2%
Born: canada0.1%
Born: other eu0.1%
Religion

Religion profile around DH4 6BH

Census 2021 · County Durham 015
Largest groupChristian56.1% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian56.1%
No religion38.5%
Religion not stated4.1%
Sikh0.4%
Muslim0.3%
Other religion0.3%
Buddhist0.2%
Hindu0.1%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Bottom 24% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
43/100
Income
22/100
Employment
51/100
Education
58/100
Health
0/100
Housing access
67/100
Property
43/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 2/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 12% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.

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