82POPULATION
2.5%UNEMPLOYED
63%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DL2 2LJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DL2 2LJ 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 DL2 2LJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 77%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.8%Male
  • 51.2%Female

From the last census, 48.8% of people in DL22LJ male, and 51.2% female. Women outnumber men in Heighington and Coniscliffe.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 10%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 63%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DL2 2LJ is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.2%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

2.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Emergencies in DL2 2LJ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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DL22LJ Postcode Breakdown

DLAREA2DISTRICT2SECTORLJUNIT
Full PostcodeDL2 2LJ
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

DL22LJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DL2 2LJ 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 DL2 2LJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lucy Cross2.3 miles S
Darlington3.4 miles E
Gainford3.5 miles W
Newton Morrell3.5 miles SE
Aldbrough3.6 miles SW
Forcett4 miles SW
Caldwell4.1 miles W
Croft4.8 miles SE
Hilton5.2 miles NW
Middleton Tyas5.7 miles S
Great Hutton6 miles W
Aycliffe6.2 miles NE
Eryholme6.4 miles E
Wycliffe6.7 miles W
Newton Aycliffe6.7 miles NE
London220 miles SE
Glasgow135 miles NW
Edinburgh115 miles NW
Cardiff220 miles S
Liverpool95 miles SW
Southampton251 miles S
Saint Ives256 miles S

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