19POPULATION
5.2%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DL5 5LX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DL5 5LX 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 DL5 5LX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 84%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.9%Male
  • 42.1%Female

From the last census, 57.9% of people in DL55LX male, and 42.1% female. Men outnumber women in Aycliffe West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 41%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DL5 5LX is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.3%WORKING
  • 5.2%UNEMPLOYED

5.2% 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

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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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 DL5 5LX

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DL55LX Postcode Breakdown

DLAREA5DISTRICT5SECTORLXUNIT
Full PostcodeDL5 5LX
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDarlington
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DL55LX Postal District

Compass Postal District

DL5 5LX 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 DL5 5LX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Newton Aycliffe0.3 miles E
Aycliffe1.5 miles SE
Shildon3.3 miles W
Bradbury3.7 miles E
Bishop Auckland4.4 miles NW
Kirk Merrington4.6 miles N
Ferryhill4.7 miles N
Spennymoor4.7 miles N
Sedgefield5.4 miles E
Darlington5.8 miles S
Bishop Middleham5.8 miles NE
Cornforth6.2 miles NE
Byers Green6.2 miles NW
Stockton-on-Tees6.7 miles E
Fishburn7.2 miles E
London224 miles SE
Glasgow134 miles NW
Edinburgh112 miles NW
Cardiff226 miles S
Liverpool102 miles SW
Southampton257 miles S
Saint Ives262 miles S

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