44POPULATION
3%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDT2 8XS

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 82%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.3%Male
  • 47.7%Female

From the last census, 52.3% of people in DT28XS male, and 47.7% female. Men outnumber women in Owermoigne.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DT2 8XS is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.4%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

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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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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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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Local Amenities

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Banks near DT2 8XS

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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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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DT2 8XS

Libraries

Libraries

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DT28XS Postcode Breakdown

DTAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORXSUNIT
Full PostcodeDT2 8XS
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%)

DT28XS Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT2 8XS 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 8XS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Moreton2.2 miles E
Dorchester4.5 miles W
Winfrith4.5 miles SE
Milborne5.2 miles NE
Wool5.6 miles E
Winterborne Kingston7.5 miles NE
Weymouth8.5 miles SW
Winterborne Abbas9.5 miles W
Wareham9.6 miles E
Stickland Winterborne10.2 miles NE
Woolland10.4 miles N
Chiswell10.5 miles SW
Stoborough10.5 miles E
Buckland Newton10.5 miles NW
Mappowder10.8 miles N
London110 miles E
Glasgow362 miles N
Edinburgh364 miles N
Cardiff67 miles NW
Liverpool190 miles N
Southampton43 miles E
Saint Ives24 miles E

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