7POPULATION
3.2%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDT8 3QX

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 85%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.1%Male
  • 42.9%Female

From the last census, 57.1% of people in DT83QX male, and 42.9% female. Men outnumber women in Broadwindsor.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 27% 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 DT8 3QX is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 100%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.1%WORKING
  • 3.2%UNEMPLOYED

3.2% 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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DT8 3QX 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

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DT8 3QX

Events

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What's on near DT8 3QX

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Attractions near DT8 3QX

Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near DT8 3QX

Banks

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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 DT8 3QX

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DT83QX Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDT8 3QX
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDorchester
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyDorset
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
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Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

DT83QX Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT8 3QX 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 3QX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Misterton1.5 miles N
Crewkerne2.6 miles N
South Perrott2.9 miles E
Chillington3.7 miles NW
Hinton3.8 miles N
Winsham4 miles W
Beaminster4 miles SE
Lopen4.9 miles N
West Chinnock5.5 miles NE
Chinnock5.9 miles NE
Hawkchurch6.3 miles W
East Chinnock6.3 miles NE
Hooke6.9 miles E
Chard7.1 miles W
South Petherton7.2 miles N
London124 miles E
Glasgow349 miles N
Edinburgh353 miles N
Cardiff48 miles NW
Liverpool178 miles N
Southampton62 miles E
Saint Ives43 miles E

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