7POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDT8 3AX

What social class do the population of DT8 3AX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DT8 3AX 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 DT8 3AX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 85%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 17% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.9%Male
  • 57.1%Female

From the last census, 42.9% of people in DT83AX male, and 57.1% female. Women outnumber men in Beaminster.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DT8 3AX is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 100%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

100% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94.1%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

2.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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DT83AX Postcode Breakdown

DTAREA8DISTRICT3SECTORAXUNIT
Full PostcodeDT8 3AX
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%)

DT83AX Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT8 3AX 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 DT8 3AX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Beaminster0.8 miles SW
Hooke3.2 miles E
Powerstock3.8 miles SE
South Perrott4 miles N
Misterton4.8 miles NW
Bridport5.3 miles S
Loders5.3 miles S
Rampisham5.3 miles E
Crewkerne5.8 miles NW
West Bay6.5 miles S
Hinton6.8 miles NW
Morecombelake7.2 miles SW
Sutton Bingham7.4 miles NE
Chinnock7.4 miles N
West Chinnock7.5 miles N
London122 miles E
Glasgow352 miles N
Edinburgh356 miles N
Cardiff52 miles NW
Liverpool181 miles N
Southampton59 miles E
Saint Ives40 miles E

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