12POPULATION
2.3%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
33%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDT2 7PU

What social class do the population of DT2 7PU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DT2 7PU in Dorchester, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about DT2 7PU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 58.3%Male
  • 41.7%Female

From the last census, 58.3% of people in DT27PU male, and 41.7% female. Men outnumber women in Abbey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 33%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 33% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DT2 7PU is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 81.7%WORKING
  • 2.3%UNEMPLOYED

2.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near DT2 7PU

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DT27PU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDT2 7PU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDorchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyDorset
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

DT27PU Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT2 7PU postcode is located in the postal town of Dorchester. Dorchester 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 DT2 7PU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Woolland1.2 miles NE
Haselbury Bryan2.6 miles NW
Mappowder3.1 miles W
Stickland Winterborne4.3 miles E
Buckland Newton5.1 miles W
Milborne5.2 miles SE
Wooton Glanville5.6 miles W
Shillingstone5.7 miles NE
Lydlinch5.8 miles N
Sturminster Newton6 miles NE
Holwell6.3 miles NW
Stourpaine6.7 miles E
Bishop Caundle6.7 miles NW
Child Okeford7.1 miles NE
Stourton Caundle7.4 miles NW
London106 miles E
Glasgow353 miles N
Edinburgh355 miles N
Cardiff59 miles NW
Liverpool180 miles N
Southampton41 miles E
Saint Ives23 miles E

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