14POPULATION
4.7%UNEMPLOYED
30%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH1 2DY

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 9%Children
  • 91%Adults

9% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 71.4%Male
  • 28.6%Female

From the last census, 71.4% of people in DH12DY male, and 28.6% female. Men outnumber women in Gilesgate.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 31% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 58%SINGLE
  • 30%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH1 2DY is 58%. Single and 'other' people is 43%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 63.6%WORKING
  • 4.7%UNEMPLOYED

4.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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DH12DY Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORDYUNIT
Full PostcodeDH1 2DY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH12DY Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH1 2DY 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 2DY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Durham1 miles SW
Sherburn Hill2.7 miles E
Sherburn2.8 miles E
Croxdale3.2 miles S
Brandon3.2 miles SW
West Rainton3.4 miles NE
Witton Gilbert3.6 miles W
Low Moorsley3.7 miles E
Quarrington Hill4.6 miles E
Coxhoe4.7 miles SE
Ludworth4.8 miles E
Langley Park4.8 miles W
Hetton Le Hole4.8 miles E
Brancepeth5 miles SW
Chester-le-Street5 miles N
London235 miles SE
Glasgow128 miles NW
Edinburgh103 miles NW
Cardiff237 miles S
Liverpool111 miles SW
Southampton268 miles S
Saint Ives273 miles S

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