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Demographics report

Demographics near DH7 7BF

Census profile

Demographics around DH7 7BF

Census 2021 · County Durham 026
Population7,822usual residents in matched Census geography
Density386people 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 area97.4%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, asian chinese, other arab
Postcode area2.9%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area52.5%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area386Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area58.7%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area61.9%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area77.5%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · County Durham 026D
7/ 10

Top 40% in England

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

HealthDecile 4
Elevated pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 5
Mixed
JobsDecile 6
Mixed
CrimeDecile 8
Relatively strong
Living environmentDecile 8
Relatively strong
EducationDecile 8
Relatively strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population7,822matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age44Census area median
Owned61.9%household tenure
Private rent13%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White97.4%
Asian0.9%
Black0.3%
Mixed1%
Other0.4%
Detailed mix
white british95.2%
white other1.9%
asian chinese0.7%
other arab0.3%
mixed other0.3%
black african0.3%
mixed white asian0.3%
asian other0.2%
Born: uk77.5%
Born: no passport19.8%
Born: other eu0.6%
Born: poland0.4%
Born: italy0.3%
Religion

Religion profile around DH7 7BF

Census 2021 · County Durham 026
Largest groupChristian52.5% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian52.5%
No religion41.4%
Religion not stated4.7%
Muslim0.8%
Other religion0.4%
Hindu0.1%
Buddhist0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Bottom 48% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
53/100
Income
78/100
Employment
54/100
Education
38/100
Health
33/100
Housing access
44/100
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 7/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 13% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.