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Demographics report

Demographics near DH8 0DJ

Census profile

Demographics around DH8 0DJ

Census 2021 · County Durham 003
Population9,972usual residents in matched Census geography
Density530people 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 area99.3%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, white irish, other any
Postcode area2.4%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area58.1%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area530Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area57.2%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area75.2%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area83%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · County Durham 003B
9/ 10

Top 20% in England

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

Housing & servicesDecile 6
Mixed
HealthDecile 7
Relatively strong
Living environmentDecile 8
Relatively strong
JobsDecile 8
Relatively strong
EducationDecile 9
Strong
IncomeDecile 9
Strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population9,972matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age48Census area median
Owned75.2%household tenure
Private rent12.5%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White99.3%
Asian0.1%
Mixed0.4%
Other0.2%
Detailed mix
white british97%
white other1.9%
white irish0.4%
other any0.2%
mixed other0.2%
mixed white asian0.1%
mixed white black caribbean0.1%
white gypsy0.1%
Born: uk83%
Born: no passport15.1%
Born: poland0.8%
Born: other eu0.3%
Born: ireland0.2%
Religion

Religion profile around DH8 0DJ

Census 2021 · County Durham 003
Largest groupChristian58.1% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian58.1%
No religion35.5%
Religion not stated4.9%
Muslim0.5%
Other religion0.5%
Buddhist0.2%
Sikh0.1%
Hindu0.1%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 17% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
82/100
Income
89/100
Employment
54/100
Education
38/100
Health
67/100
Housing access
56/100
Property
50/100
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 9/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 13% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.