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Demographics report

Demographics near DH7 6DR

Census profile

Demographics around DH7 6DR

Census 2021 · County Durham 019
Population8,417usual residents in matched Census geography
Density421people per sq km
Median age43matched 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 area97.1%Average for England82.2%
Significant presenceasian indian, white other, white irish
Postcode area2.2%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area52.2%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area421Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area60.7%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area61.1%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 019A
4/ 10

Bottom 40% in England

This small area sits on the more pressured side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

HealthDecile 3
Elevated pressure
JobsDecile 3
Elevated pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 4
Elevated pressure
CrimeDecile 4
Elevated pressure
Living environmentDecile 4
Elevated pressure
IncomeDecile 4
Elevated pressure
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population8,417matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age43Census area median
Owned61.1%household tenure
Private rent14.6%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White97.1%
Asian1.2%
Black0.3%
Mixed1.2%
Other0.1%
Detailed mix
white british95.8%
asian indian1.1%
white other0.7%
white irish0.4%
mixed white asian0.4%
mixed other0.4%
mixed white black african0.4%
white gypsy0.2%
Born: uk78%
Born: no passport19.9%
Born: other eu0.4%
Born: china0.2%
Born: india0.2%
Religion

Religion profile around DH7 6DR

Census 2021 · County Durham 019
Largest groupChristian52.2% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian52.2%
No religion41.1%
Religion not stated4.9%
Buddhist0.5%
Muslim0.4%
Other religion0.4%
Sikh0.3%
Hindu0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Bottom 43% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
58/100
Income
33/100
Employment
54/100
Education
58/100
Health
22/100
Housing access
33/100
Property
36/100
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 4/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 15% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.