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People & Demographics
Tubwell Row, Darlington
DL1 1NUDarlington
Understanding the makeup of communities is at the very heart of the Census. The "People & Demographics" section looks at who we are, how we live, and the spaces we share. From population density - how tightly packed or spacious your neighbourhood feels - to people's relationships that shape households, every detail helps build a picture of daily life. You'll also find insights into age groups and household compositions, revealing generational trends and living arrangements. This data and analysis gives you a great insight into the tapestry of life in DL1 1NU.
Population Density
Census 2021 dataset "TS002 - Population Density" provides a detailed look at how people are distributed across an area, measured as the number of residents per square kilometre. This is a key indicator that helps us understand how crowded or spacious a location feels. Higher density often suggests urban areas with compact housing and busy communities, whereas lower density points to rural or semi-rural locations with open space and/or countryside and fewer neighbours.
Packed or Peaceful? How This Postcode Stacks Up
Based on Census 2021 data, this neighbourhood around DL1 1NU has a population density of 689 people per square kilometre. This metric is a useful way to gauge how populated or open the neighbourhood is in comparison to others.
DL1 1NU has a population density notably higher than the regional average based on Census 2021 data. This level of population density is typical of more urbanised locations, where housing is packed closer together, and amenities like shops, schools, and transport are often within walking distance. The area is likely to have a vibrant community with plenty of activity.
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Category | DL1 1NU* | North East | England & Wales |
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* Contains values based on ONS output area rather than postcode, and calculated as a best-fit model.
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Legal Marriage/Partnership Status
Legal Partnership Status provides data on the legal relationship status of individuals, including categories like single, married, in a civil partnership, separated, divorced, or widowed. This data is crucial for understanding demographic trends and patterns in relationships over time.
How many people in DL1 1NU are married?
According to Census 2021, 18.1% of those living in the postcode DL1 1NU are married or in a civil partnership. This percentage is lower than than the rate for England & Wales, where 44.7% of the population are married or in civil partnerships, a difference of -59.5%.
Marriage Rates Uncovered
18.1%
-59.5%Percentage of people in DL1 1NU who are married.
Category | DL1 1NU* | North East | England & Wales |
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Total | 270 | 2,178,960 | 46,006,957 |
Never married | 136 (50.4%) | 829,791 (38.1%) | 17,450,122 (37.9%) |
Married or civil partnership | 49 (18.1%) | 937,083 (43.0%) | 20,561,642 (44.7%) |
Married | 47 (17.4%) | 933,521 (42.8%) | 20,464,074 (44.5%) |
Married: Opposite sex | 45 (16.7%) | 928,213 (42.6%) | 20,336,565 (44.2%) |
Married: Same sex | 2 (0.7%) | 5,308 (0.2%) | 127,509 (0.3%) |
Civil partnership | 2 (0.7%) | 3,562 (0.2%) | 97,568 (0.2%) |
Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0 (0.0%) | 1,312 (0.1%) | 34,067 (0.1%) |
Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 (0.7%) | 2,250 (0.1%) | 63,501 (0.1%) |
Separated | 13 (4.8%) | 54,358 (2.5%) | 1,033,518 (2.2%) |
Separated but married | 13 (4.8%) | 54,029 (2.5%) | 1,025,977 (2.2%) |
Separated but in a civil partnership | 0 (0.0%) | 329 (0.0%) | 7,541 (0.0%) |
Dissolved | 50 (18.5%) | 206,974 (9.5%) | 4,171,639 (9.1%) |
Divorced | 50 (18.5%) | 206,505 (9.5%) | 4,160,359 (9.0%) |
Civil partnership dissolved | 0 (0.0%) | 469 (0.0%) | 11,280 (0.0%) |
Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner | 22 (8.1%) | 150,754 (6.9%) | 2,790,036 (6.1%) |
Widowed | 22 (8.1%) | 150,610 (6.9%) | 2,785,998 (6.1%) |
Surviving partner from civil partnership | 0 (0.0%) | 144 (0.0%) | 4,038 (0.0%) |
* Contains values based on ONS output area rather than postcode, and calculated as a best-fit model.
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Age (by 5-year bands)
Age by 5-Year Age Bands breaks down the population into age groups, each spanning five years. It typically ranges from 0–4 years, 5–9 years, and so on, up to 85 years and older. This granularity allows for a detailed view of the age distribution within a population. It provides insights into demographic trends and the proportion of different age groups within a given area.
Age Breakdown
In the postcode DL1 1NU, children under 16 constitute 4% of the population, compared to 17.3% across England. On the opposite end of the age range, 27.8% are 65 or older, which encompasses those of retirement age.
This difference in percentage of retirees could be due to proximity to retirement communities, healthcare facilities, proximity to family and social connections nearby.
27.8%
Percentage of the population aged 65 and older
Category | DL1 1NU* | North East | England & Wales |
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Total | 278 | 2,647,013 | 56,490,048 |
< 4 yrs | 2 (0.7%) | 134,305 (5.1%) | 3,076,950 (5.4%) |
5 to 9 yrs | 1 (0.4%) | 150,473 (5.7%) | 3,348,700 (5.9%) |
10 to 14 yrs | 8 (2.9%) | 154,390 (5.8%) | 3,413,327 (6.0%) |
15 to 19 yrs | 4 (1.4%) | 150,109 (5.7%) | 3,218,893 (5.7%) |
20 to 24 yrs | 25 (9.0%) | 162,925 (6.2%) | 3,414,452 (6.0%) |
25 to 29 yrs | 35 (12.6%) | 160,734 (6.1%) | 3,715,280 (6.6%) |
30 to 34 yrs | 30 (10.8%) | 167,975 (6.3%) | 3,952,585 (7.0%) |
35 to 39 yrs | 9 (3.2%) | 163,402 (6.2%) | 3,795,388 (6.7%) |
40 to 44 yrs | 17 (6.1%) | 152,167 (5.7%) | 3,580,406 (6.3%) |
45 to 49 yrs | 17 (6.1%) | 159,017 (6.0%) | 3,602,644 (6.4%) |
50 to 54 yrs | 22 (7.9%) | 183,383 (6.9%) | 3,907,753 (6.9%) |
55 to 59 yrs | 22 (7.9%) | 192,337 (7.3%) | 3,806,369 (6.7%) |
60 to 64 yrs | 16 (5.8%) | 175,237 (6.6%) | 3,255,998 (5.8%) |
65 to 69 yrs | 17 (6.1%) | 151,649 (5.7%) | 2,767,496 (4.9%) |
70 to 74 yrs | 21 (7.6%) | 148,366 (5.6%) | 2,796,647 (5.0%) |
75 to 79 yrs | 8 (2.9%) | 101,260 (3.8%) | 2,038,774 (3.6%) |
80 to 84 yrs | 15 (5.4%) | 73,375 (2.8%) | 1,426,085 (2.5%) |
85 yrs + | 9 (3.2%) | 65,909 (2.5%) | 1,372,301 (2.4%) |
* Contains values based on ONS output area rather than postcode, and calculated as a best-fit model.
Household Composition
Household Composition categorises households by their structure. It includes single-person households, family households, multi-family households, and other household arrangements. Family households can consist of couples, couples with children, or single-parent families. Multi-family households refer to those with multiple families living together, while 'other' can encompass shared living arrangements, such as roommates or extended families.
Solo Household Statistics
The 2021 Census indicates that 23.4% of households within the DL1 1NU postcode area are comprised of single occupants. This is higher than compared to the rate across England & Wales, with a difference of 82.8% relative to the national percentage, which is 12.8% for single-person households.
23.4%
82.8%Percentage of DL1 1NU households that contain a single person.
Category | DL1 1NU* | North East | England & Wales |
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Total | 209 | 1,175,683 | 23,436,086 |
1 person | 153 (73.2%) | 395,924 (33.7%) | 7,052,229 (30.1%) |
1 person: Aged 66+ | 49 (23.4%) | 167,832 (14.3%) | 3,001,789 (12.8%) |
1 person: Other | 104 (49.8%) | 228,092 (19.4%) | 4,050,440 (17.3%) |
Single family | 51 (24.4%) | 731,124 (62.2%) | 14,762,923 (63.0%) |
Single family: All 66+ | 5 (2.4%) | 112,397 (9.6%) | 2,145,278 (9.2%) |
Single family: Married couple | 18 (8.6%) | 331,330 (28.2%) | 7,129,794 (30.4%) |
Single family married: No children | 12 (5.7%) | 129,507 (11.0%) | 2,440,210 (10.4%) |
Single family married: Dependent children | 6 (2.9%) | 135,625 (11.5%) | 3,375,402 (14.4%) |
Single family married: Non-dependent children | 0 (0.0%) | 66,198 (5.6%) | 1,314,182 (5.6%) |
Single family cohabiting | 19 (9.1%) | 137,302 (11.7%) | 2,708,979 (11.6%) |
Single family cohabiting: No children | 18 (8.6%) | 70,052 (6.0%) | 1,486,961 (6.3%) |
Single family cohabiting: dependent children | 0 (0.0%) | 57,542 (4.9%) | 1,053,001 (4.5%) |
Single family cohabiting: children non-dependent | 1 (0.5%) | 9,708 (0.8%) | 169,017 (0.7%) |
Single family lone parent | 6 (2.9%) | 143,417 (12.2%) | 2,594,901 (11.1%) |
Single family lone parent: dependent children | 2 (1.0%) | 94,314 (8.0%) | 1,617,076 (6.9%) |
Single family lone parent: children non-dependent | 4 (1.9%) | 49,103 (4.2%) | 977,825 (4.2%) |
Single family other | 3 (1.4%) | 6,678 (0.6%) | 183,971 (0.8%) |
Single family other household: Other | 3 (1.4%) | 6,678 (0.6%) | 183,971 (0.8%) |
Other types | 5 (2.4%) | 48,635 (4.1%) | 1,620,934 (6.9%) |
Other with dependent children | 2 (1.0%) | 18,689 (1.6%) | 630,340 (2.7%) |
Other inc students and all aged 66+ | 3 (1.4%) | 29,946 (2.5%) | 990,594 (4.2%) |
* Contains values based on ONS output area rather than postcode, and calculated as a best-fit model.
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1 Data used for this page show statistics based on output area (OA - E00062058), a best-fit lookup between this postcode (DL1 1NU) and 2021 Census data. Output areas may include more households and population than postcodes.
Data source: Census 2021 / Office for National Statistics
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