32POPULATION
3.7%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
54%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH1 2LY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH1 2LY 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 2LY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DH12LY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Durham South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 54%AB
  • 38%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 54% 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 2LY is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.8%WORKING
  • 3.7%UNEMPLOYED

3.7% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis near DH1 2LY

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near DH1 2LY

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH1 2LY

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH12LY Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORLYUNIT
Full PostcodeDH1 2LY
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%)

DH12LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH1 2LY 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 2LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Durham0.7 miles W
Croxdale2 miles S
Brandon2.7 miles W
Sherburn2.8 miles E
Sherburn Hill3.1 miles E
Coxhoe3.8 miles SE
Quarrington Hill3.9 miles E
Witton Gilbert4.2 miles NW
Low Moorsley4.3 miles E
West Rainton4.3 miles NE
Brancepeth4.4 miles W
Cornforth4.5 miles SE
Ludworth4.8 miles E
Langley Park5.3 miles W
Byers Green5.3 miles SW
London234 miles SE
Glasgow128 miles NW
Edinburgh104 miles NW
Cardiff236 miles S
Liverpool110 miles SW
Southampton267 miles S
Saint Ives272 miles S

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