41POPULATION
4.2%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH1 2BU

What social class do the population of DH1 2BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH1 2BU 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 2BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.2%Male
  • 48.8%Female

From the last census, 51.2% of people in DH12BU male, and 48.8% female. Men outnumber women in Belmont.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH1 2BU is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.8%WORKING
  • 4.2%UNEMPLOYED

4.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Car Parks

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Events near DH1 2BU

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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH1 2BU

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH1 2BU

Libraries

Libraries

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DH12BU Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORBUUNIT
Full PostcodeDH1 2BU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH12BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH1 2BU 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 2BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Sherburn Hill1.7 miles E
Sherburn2.1 miles E
Durham2.1 miles SW
West Rainton2.4 miles NE
Low Moorsley2.5 miles E
Hetton Le Hole3.7 miles E
Ludworth3.9 miles E
Croxdale4 miles SW
Quarrington Hill4.3 miles SE
Haswell4.3 miles E
Brandon4.4 miles SW
Witton Gilbert4.4 miles W
Chester-le-Street4.8 miles NW
Coxhoe4.8 miles S
Houghton Le Spring5 miles NE
London235 miles SE
Glasgow128 miles NW
Edinburgh103 miles NW
Cardiff238 miles S
Liverpool112 miles SW
Southampton269 miles S
Saint Ives273 miles S

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