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4.2%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DL12 8SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DL12 8SW in Darlington, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about DL12 8SW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DL128SW male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Barnard Castle East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DL12 8SW is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.5%WORKING
  • 4.2%UNEMPLOYED

4.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis near DL12 8SW

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DL12 8SW

Libraries

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DL128SW Postcode Breakdown

DLAREA12DISTRICT8SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodeDL12 8SW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDarlington
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DL128SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

DL12 8SW postcode is located in the postal town of Darlington. Darlington postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode DL12 8SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Eggleston1.9 miles W
Woodland3.1 miles NE
Copley3.6 miles E
Hury5.2 miles W
Middleton In Teesdale5.3 miles W
Bowes7.2 miles S
Newbiggin7.6 miles W
Hamsterley7.9 miles NE
Wycliffe8 miles SE
Hilton8.2 miles E
Wolsingham8.4 miles NE
Great Hutton8.5 miles E
Etherley8.8 miles E
Barningham8.8 miles SE
Witton Le Wear9.3 miles E
London228 miles SE
Glasgow123 miles NW
Edinburgh105 miles NW
Cardiff221 miles S
Liverpool93 miles SW
Southampton257 miles S
Saint Ives260 miles S

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