20POPULATION
2.4%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
29%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDT9 6BW

What social class do the population of DT9 6BW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DT9 6BW 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 DT9 6BW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 18% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45%Male
  • 55%Female

From the last census, 45% of people in DT96BW male, and 55% female. Women outnumber men in Sherborne West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 29%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 29% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DT9 6BW is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.1%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

2.4% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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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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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DT96BW Postcode Breakdown

DTAREA9DISTRICT6SECTORBWUNIT
Full PostcodeDT9 6BW
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%)

DT96BW Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT9 6BW 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 DT9 6BW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Sherborne1.4 miles E
Lillington2.1 miles S
Long Burton2.5 miles SE
Trent2.6 miles NW
Pointington2.8 miles NE
Haydon2.8 miles E
Milborne Port3.1 miles E
Yetminster3.6 miles SW
Marston Magna4.3 miles NW
Yeovil4.4 miles W
Sutton Montis4.8 miles N
South Cadbury4.8 miles N
Stowell5 miles NE
Holwell5.4 miles E
Queen Camel5.4 miles NW
London111 miles E
Glasgow344 miles N
Edinburgh347 miles N
Cardiff48 miles NW
Liverpool172 miles N
Southampton49 miles E
Saint Ives32 miles E

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The moorings stop boats dropping their anchors, which can drag along the seagrass beds.

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Garden grasses guru awarded rare RHS medal

Garden expert Neil Lucas receives the RHS's highest honour as he marks 30 years at Knoll Gardens.

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CCTV image of knifepoint robbery at shop released

Dorset Police have released a CCTV image of a suspect in the Macey's Newsagents knifepoint robbery.

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Girls' football team defeat boys to win league

The under-12 side say their opponents initially underestimated their playing ability.

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Officer punished for cutting off trainees' earrings

PC Martin Briggs made the students believe he was going to use bolt croppers, Dorset Police said.

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Fernandes double earns Man Utd point at Bournemouth

Manchester United twice come from behind to deny Bournemouth victory but their winless Premier League run extends to four games.

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Villa come from behind to beat Bournemouth

Aston Villa come from behind to beat Bournemouth and keep their bid for a top-four finish and Champions League football on track.

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Durdle Door beach steps shut for week-long repairs

The steps have been damaged and covered with subsiding clay after heavy rainfall over the winter.

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