43POPULATION
3.3%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DL8 5EQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DL8 5EQ 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 DL8 5EQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 11%Children
  • 89%Adults

11% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 17% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.2%Male
  • 55.8%Female

From the last census, 44.2% of people in DL85EQ male, and 55.8% female. Women outnumber men in Leyburn.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 18%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DL8 5EQ is 18%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.5%WORKING
  • 3.3%UNEMPLOYED

3.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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DL85EQ Postcode Breakdown

DLAREA8DISTRICT5SECTOREQUNIT
Full PostcodeDL8 5EQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDarlington
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyNorth Yorkshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

DL85EQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DL8 5EQ 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 DL8 5EQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wensley1.2 miles W
Bellerby1.8 miles N
Coverham2.9 miles S
Caldbergh3.3 miles SW
West Hauxwell3.5 miles E
East Witton3.7 miles SE
Redmire3.8 miles W
Thornton Steward4 miles E
East Hauxwell4 miles E
Downholme4.1 miles N
Fingall4.3 miles E
Catterick Camp5.2 miles E
Marske5.2 miles N
West Scrafton5.7 miles SW
West Burton6 miles W
London207 miles SE
Glasgow141 miles NW
Edinburgh125 miles NW
Cardiff203 miles S
Liverpool78 miles SW
Southampton236 miles S
Saint Ives240 miles S

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