5POPULATION
2.2%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDT2 8WY

What social class do the population of DT2 8WY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DT2 8WY 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 8WY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 60%Male
  • 40%Female

From the last census, 60% of people in DT28WY male, and 40% female. Men outnumber women in Puddletown.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DT2 8WY is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.7%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% 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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DT2 8WY Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

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Car Parks near DT2 8WY

Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DT2 8WY

Events

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Local Attractions

Attractions

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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 8WY

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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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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in DT2 8WY

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DT28WY Postcode Breakdown

DTAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORWYUNIT
Full PostcodeDT2 8WY
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%)

DT28WY Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT2 8WY 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 8WY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Milborne3 miles E
Moreton4.3 miles SE
Dorchester4.4 miles W
Winterborne Kingston6.5 miles E
Woolland7.1 miles N
Mappowder7.4 miles N
Buckland Newton7.4 miles NW
Winfrith7.6 miles SE
Stickland Winterborne7.7 miles NE
Wool8 miles SE
Haselbury Bryan8.2 miles N
Winterborne Abbas9.2 miles W
Wooton Glanville9.3 miles NW
Charlton Marshall10.4 miles E
Batcombe10.7 miles NW
London109 miles E
Glasgow359 miles N
Edinburgh361 miles N
Cardiff64 miles NW
Liverpool186 miles N
Southampton43 miles E
Saint Ives24 miles E

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