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6.3%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DL178BD male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Ferryhill.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 39%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DL17 8BD is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.7%WORKING
  • 6.3%UNEMPLOYED

6.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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DL178BD Postcode Breakdown

DLAREA17DISTRICT8SECTORBDUNIT
Full PostcodeDL17 8BD
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%)

DL178BD Postal District

Compass Postal District

DL17 8BD 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 DL17 8BD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ferryhill0.5 miles W
Cornforth1.4 miles NE
Kirk Merrington1.8 miles W
Bishop Middleham2.2 miles E
Spennymoor2.5 miles W
Coxhoe2.7 miles NE
Bradbury2.8 miles SE
Croxdale3.6 miles N
Byers Green4 miles W
Fishburn4.2 miles E
Sedgefield4.2 miles E
Quarrington Hill4.5 miles NE
Newton Aycliffe4.8 miles S
Trimdon Grange5.4 miles E
Brandon5.5 miles NW
London228 miles SE
Glasgow132 miles NW
Edinburgh109 miles NW
Cardiff231 miles S
Liverpool106 miles SW
Southampton262 miles S
Saint Ives266 miles S

School admissions: 96 per cent get first choice in County Durham

It has been revealed by the council that 96% of new pupils were admitted to their first choice primary school in County Durham.

Northern Echo

Vehicle fire on Faverdale Industrial Estate, Darlington

Firefighters were called to a vehicle fire on Faverdale Industrial Estate in Darlington this morning

Northern Echo

Whitley Bay : Nine hurt in 'fight' near The Victoria pub

Nine people were injured in an alleged brawl The Victoria pub on Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, shortly after 8pm last night (Wednesday, April 18).

Northern Echo

Rise in empty shop units in Eston and Saltburn

More commercial units occupied by retailers and local businesses in Redcar and Cleveland are empty, according to a wide ranging report.

Northern Echo

Sunderland: Housing plans approved for ex-garage site

Fresh housing plans approved on former eyesore' service station site

Northern Echo

Middlesbrough's Empire licence under review after man dropped on head

The Middlesbrough Empire could have its licence cancelled after a man was allegedly dropped on his head outside the popular venue in an incident.

Northern Echo

Skydive raises money for Darlington theatre group and air ambulance

A Darlington theatre academy is taking part in a skydiving fundraiser.

Northern Echo

Labours calls on Government to save Hitachi jobs in Newton Aycliffe

Sir Keir Starmer said the Government should "roll up its sleeves"to help Hitachi as he backed The Northern Echo's campaign to safeguard the future of the factory.

Northern Echo

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