87POPULATION
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 DL5 6GQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DL5 6GQ 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 6GQ 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

  • 51.7%Male
  • 48.3%Female

From the last census, 51.7% of people in DL56GQ male, and 48.3% female. Men outnumber women 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 DL5 6GQ 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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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DL56GQ Postcode Breakdown

DLAREA5DISTRICT6SECTORGQUNIT
Full PostcodeDL5 6GQ
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

DL56GQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DL5 6GQ 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 6GQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Newton Aycliffe1.4 miles E
Aycliffe1.8 miles E
Shildon2.9 miles NW
Bishop Auckland4.2 miles NW
Bradbury4.9 miles E
Darlington5.1 miles SE
Spennymoor5.4 miles N
Kirk Merrington5.4 miles N
Ferryhill5.7 miles NE
Hilton6.4 miles W
Sedgefield6.6 miles E
Byers Green6.7 miles N
Gainford6.7 miles SW
Etherley6.9 miles W
Bishop Middleham7 miles NE
London224 miles SE
Glasgow133 miles NW
Edinburgh112 miles NW
Cardiff225 miles S
Liverpool100 miles SW
Southampton256 miles S
Saint Ives261 miles S

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