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Demographics report

Demographics near DH7 9RT

Census profile

Demographics around DH7 9RT

Census 2021 · County Durham 020
Population5,993usual residents in matched Census geography
Density96people per sq km
Median age49matched 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 area97.7%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, other any, asian chinese
Postcode area1.8%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area63.9%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area96Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area52.6%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area74.8%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area82.3%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · County Durham 020B
8/ 10

Top 30% in England

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

Living environmentDecile 3
Elevated pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 3
Elevated pressure
HealthDecile 7
Relatively strong
CrimeDecile 8
Relatively strong
JobsDecile 9
Strong
IncomeDecile 9
Strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population5,993matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age49Census area median
Owned74.8%household tenure
Private rent12.7%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White97.7%
Asian0.8%
Black0.4%
Mixed0.8%
Other0.3%
Detailed mix
white british96.5%
white other1.1%
other any0.3%
asian chinese0.3%
mixed white asian0.3%
asian indian0.3%
mixed white black caribbean0.3%
mixed other0.2%
Born: uk82.3%
Born: no passport16.2%
Born: poland0.4%
Born: usa0.1%
Born: china0.1%
Religion

Religion profile around DH7 9RT

Census 2021 · County Durham 020
Largest groupChristian63.9% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian63.9%
No religion30.5%
Religion not stated4.4%
Muslim0.4%
Buddhist0.3%
Other religion0.3%
Sikh0.2%
Hindu0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 31% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
56/100
Income
89/100
Employment
51/100
Education
62/100
Health
67/100
Housing access
22/100
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 8/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 13% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.