62POPULATION
2.4%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
40%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH1 5BL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH1 5BL 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 5BL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 86%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 25.8%Male
  • 74.2%Female

From the last census, 25.8% of people in DH15BL male, and 74.2% female. Women outnumber men in Framwellgate Moor.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 40%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 40% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH1 5BL is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.3%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

2.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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DH15BL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH1 5BL
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Postal TownDurham
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH15BL Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH1 5BL 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 5BL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Witton Gilbert1.8 miles W
Durham2.2 miles SE
Langley Park3.1 miles W
Brandon3.4 miles SW
Chester-le-Street3.8 miles N
West Rainton3.8 miles E
Sherburn Hill4.3 miles E
Croxdale4.4 miles S
Sherburn4.7 miles E
Craghead4.8 miles NW
Low Moorsley4.9 miles E
Brancepeth5 miles SW
Waterhouses5.5 miles W
Hetton Le Hole5.7 miles E
Lanchester5.9 miles W
London236 miles SE
Glasgow126 miles NW
Edinburgh101 miles NW
Cardiff238 miles S
Liverpool112 miles SW
Southampton269 miles S
Saint Ives274 miles S

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