46POPULATION
4.7%UNEMPLOYED
30%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH1 2XA

What social class do the population of DH1 2XA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH1 2XA 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 2XA 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

  • 52.2%Male
  • 47.8%Female

From the last census, 52.2% of people in DH12XA male, and 47.8% 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 2XA 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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Demographics

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH1 2XA

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH1 2XA

Libraries

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DH12XA Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORXAUNIT
Full PostcodeDH1 2XA
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
Northing
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%)

DH12XA Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH1 2XA 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 2XA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Durham1.1 miles SW
Sherburn Hill2.6 miles E
Sherburn2.6 miles E
Croxdale3.2 miles S
West Rainton3.3 miles NE
Brandon3.4 miles SW
Low Moorsley3.5 miles E
Witton Gilbert3.8 miles W
Quarrington Hill4.4 miles E
Ludworth4.6 miles E
Coxhoe4.6 miles SE
Hetton Le Hole4.7 miles E
Langley Park5 miles W
Chester-le-Street5.1 miles N
Brancepeth5.1 miles SW
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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