92POPULATION
2.2%UNEMPLOYED
66%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
33%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDT3 6LR

What social class do the population of DT3 6LR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DT3 6LR 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 DT3 6LR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 86%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 15% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.2%Male
  • 47.8%Female

From the last census, 52.2% of people in DT36LR male, and 47.8% female. Men outnumber women in Preston.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 33%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 11%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

  • 16%SINGLE
  • 66%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DT3 6LR is 16%. Single and 'other' people is 85%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94.2%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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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 near DT3 6LR

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 DT3 6LR

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DT3 6LR

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 DT3 6LR

Libraries

Libraries

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DT36LR Postcode Breakdown

DTAREA3DISTRICT6SECTORLRUNIT
Full PostcodeDT3 6LR
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDorchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyDorset
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

DT36LR Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT3 6LR 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 DT3 6LR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Weymouth3.6 miles SW
Dorchester4.7 miles N
Chiswell5.8 miles S
Winfrith6.7 miles E
Grove6.8 miles S
Moreton7 miles E
Winterborne Abbas7.4 miles NW
Little Bredy8 miles W
Abbotsbury8 miles W
Wool9 miles E
Milborne10.1 miles NE
Puncknowle10.4 miles W
Compton Abbas10.4 miles NW
Swyre11.1 miles W
Winterborne Kingston12.6 miles NE
London115 miles E
Glasgow365 miles N
Edinburgh368 miles N
Cardiff68 miles NW
Liverpool193 miles N
Southampton48 miles E
Saint Ives29 miles E

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