93POPULATION
6.2%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH1 1HL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH1 1HL in Durham, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about DH1 1HL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.5%Male
  • 49.5%Female

From the last census, 50.5% of people in DH11HL male, and 49.5% female. Men outnumber women in Gilesgate.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 37%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH1 1HL is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 71.7%WORKING
  • 6.2%UNEMPLOYED

6.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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DH11HL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH1 1HL
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Postal TownDurham
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County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH11HL Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH1 1HL postcode is located in the postal town of Durham. Durham 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 DH1 1HL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Durham1.3 miles SW
Sherburn Hill2.8 miles E
Sherburn3 miles E
West Rainton3.1 miles NE
Witton Gilbert3.4 miles W
Brandon3.4 miles SW
Croxdale3.5 miles S
Low Moorsley3.6 miles E
Chester-le-Street4.6 miles N
Langley Park4.7 miles W
Hetton Le Hole4.7 miles E
Quarrington Hill4.9 miles SE
Ludworth4.9 miles E
Coxhoe5.1 miles SE
Brancepeth5.2 miles SW
London235 miles SE
Glasgow127 miles NW
Edinburgh103 miles NW
Cardiff238 miles S
Liverpool112 miles SW
Southampton268 miles S
Saint Ives273 miles S

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