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Demographics report

Demographics near DH6 5LD

Census profile

Demographics around DH6 5LD

Census 2021 · County Durham 050
Population6,710usual residents in matched Census geography
Density618people per sq km
Median age48matched 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 area99%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite gypsy, white other, white irish
Postcode area3%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area54.5%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area618Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area56.1%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area50.3%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area71.2%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · County Durham 050D
2/ 10

Bottom 20% in England

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

CrimeDecile 1
Major pressure
HealthDecile 2
Major pressure
JobsDecile 2
Major pressure
IncomeDecile 3
Elevated pressure
Living environmentDecile 3
Elevated pressure
EducationDecile 3
Elevated pressure
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population6,710matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age48Census area median
Owned50.3%household tenure
Private rent19.1%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White99%
Asian0.5%
Black0.1%
Mixed0.4%
Detailed mix
white british96%
white gypsy1.8%
white other0.8%
white irish0.4%
asian pakistani0.3%
mixed white asian0.2%
mixed other0.2%
asian indian0.2%
Born: uk71.2%
Born: no passport27.1%
Born: poland0.3%
Born: ireland0.2%
Born: other eu0.2%
Religion

Religion profile around DH6 5LD

Census 2021 · County Durham 050
Largest groupChristian54.5% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian54.5%
No religion38.6%
Religion not stated5.7%
Other religion0.5%
Muslim0.3%
Sikh0.1%
Hindu0.1%
Jewish0.1%
Buddhist0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Bottom 8% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
29/100
Income
22/100
Employment
47/100
Education
36/100
Health
11/100
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.
  • 19% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.