77POPULATION
7.5%UNEMPLOYED
36%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 61%Male
  • 39%Female

From the last census, 61% of people in DL15DS male, and 39% female. Men outnumber women in Park East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 29%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 43%SINGLE
  • 36%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DL1 5DS is 43%. Single and 'other' people is 56%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.4%WORKING
  • 7.5%UNEMPLOYED

7.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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DL15DS Postcode Breakdown

DLAREA1DISTRICT5SECTORDSUNIT
Full PostcodeDL1 5DS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDarlington
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

DL15DS Postal District

Compass Postal District

DL1 5DS 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 DL1 5DS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Darlington1.1 miles NW
Croft2.6 miles S
Eryholme2.9 miles SE
Middleton One Row3.6 miles E
Newton Morrell4.2 miles SW
Lucy Cross4.9 miles W
Aycliffe5.5 miles N
Aldbrough5.9 miles W
Middleton Tyas6.3 miles SW
Newton Aycliffe6.7 miles N
Great Smeaton6.9 miles SE
Stockton-on-Tees6.9 miles E
Forcett7.5 miles W
Gainford7.6 miles W
Birkby7.7 miles SE
London218 miles SE
Glasgow139 miles NW
Edinburgh118 miles NW
Cardiff220 miles S
Liverpool97 miles SW
Southampton250 miles S
Saint Ives255 miles S

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