22POPULATION
12.1%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DL4 2LS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DL4 2LS 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 DL4 2LS 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

  • 45.5%Male
  • 54.5%Female

From the last census, 45.5% of people in DL42LS male, and 54.5% female. Women outnumber men in Shildon West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 37%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DL4 2LS is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.3%WORKING
  • 12.1%UNEMPLOYED

12.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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DL42LS Postcode Breakdown

DLAREA4DISTRICT2SECTORLSUNIT
Full PostcodeDL4 2LS
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%)

DL42LS Postal District

Compass Postal District

DL4 2LS 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 DL4 2LS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Shildon0.7 miles N
Bishop Auckland2 miles NW
Newton Aycliffe3.2 miles E
Aycliffe4.2 miles E
Spennymoor4.5 miles NE
Etherley4.5 miles W
Kirk Merrington4.8 miles NE
Hilton5 miles SW
Byers Green5.3 miles N
Ferryhill5.6 miles NE
Bradbury6.1 miles E
Gainford6.2 miles SW
Crook6.3 miles NW
Witton Le Wear6.3 miles NW
Willington6.8 miles N
London226 miles SE
Glasgow131 miles NW
Edinburgh110 miles NW
Cardiff226 miles S
Liverpool100 miles SW
Southampton258 miles S
Saint Ives262 miles S

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