3POPULATION
5.5%UNEMPLOYED
26%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDT4 8AD

What social class do the population of DT4 8AD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DT4 8AD 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 DT4 8AD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 87%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in DT48AD male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Melcombe Regis.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 39%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 43%SINGLE
  • 26%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DT4 8AD is 43%. Single and 'other' people is 56%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 5.5%UNEMPLOYED

5.5% 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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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis near DT4 8AD

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 DT4 8AD

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DT4 8AD

Libraries

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DT48AD Postcode Breakdown

DTAREA4DISTRICT8SECTORADUNIT
Full PostcodeDT4 8AD
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

DT48AD Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT4 8AD 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 DT4 8AD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Weymouth0.6 miles SE
Chiswell2.9 miles S
Grove4.2 miles SE
Abbotsbury7.5 miles NW
Dorchester7.6 miles N
Little Bredy8.4 miles NW
Winterborne Abbas8.6 miles NW
Winfrith8.8 miles E
Moreton9.9 miles NE
Puncknowle10 miles NW
Swyre10.6 miles NW
Compton Abbas11.1 miles NW
Wool11.3 miles E
Burton Bradstock13.1 miles W
Milborne13.3 miles NE
London118 miles E
Glasgow368 miles N
Edinburgh370 miles N
Cardiff69 miles NW
Liverpool195 miles N
Southampton50 miles E
Saint Ives32 miles E

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