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Demographics report

Demographics near DH6 5DH

Census profile

Demographics around DH6 5DH

Census 2021 · County Durham 041
Population6,585usual residents in matched Census geography
Density258people per sq km
Median age44matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area95.2%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, asian other, black african
Postcode area4.7%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area54%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area258Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area60%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area66.1%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area78%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · County Durham 041A
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
JobsDecile 1
Major pressure
IncomeDecile 3
Elevated pressure
EducationDecile 3
Elevated pressure
CrimeDecile 3
Elevated pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 4
Elevated pressure
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population6,585matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age44Census area median
Owned66.1%household tenure
Private rent15.4%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White95.2%
Asian2.1%
Black1.2%
Mixed1.2%
Other0.3%
Detailed mix
white british92%
white other2.8%
asian other1%
black african0.9%
mixed white asian0.5%
mixed white black african0.4%
white irish0.3%
asian indian0.3%
Born: uk78%
Born: no passport17.3%
Born: poland0.8%
Born: other eu0.4%
Born: usa0.2%
Religion

Religion profile around DH6 5DH

Census 2021 · County Durham 041
Largest groupChristian54% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian54%
No religion38.4%
Religion not stated4.7%
Muslim1.2%
Other religion0.7%
Hindu0.5%
Sikh0.2%
Buddhist0.2%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Bottom 26% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
48/100
Income
22/100
Employment
55/100
Education
48/100
Health
0/100
Housing access
33/100
Property
57/100
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.
  • 15% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.