40POPULATION
2.1%UNEMPLOYED
66%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
37%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH2 1AY

What social class do the population of DH2 1AY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH2 1AY 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 DH2 1AY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 84%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.5%Male
  • 52.5%Female

From the last census, 47.5% of people in DH21AY male, and 52.5% female. Women outnumber men in Pelton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 37%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 37% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 18%SINGLE
  • 66%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH2 1AY is 18%. Single and 'other' people is 82%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.1%WORKING
  • 2.1%UNEMPLOYED

2.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Taxis near DH2 1AY

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Events near DH2 1AY

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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DH21AY Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA2DISTRICT1SECTORAYUNIT
Full PostcodeDH2 1AY
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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%)

DH21AY Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH2 1AY 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 DH2 1AY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chester-le-Street1.9 miles SE
Washington3.3 miles E
Craghead3.6 miles W
Tanfield4.6 miles W
Gateshead5 miles N
Houghton Le Spring5 miles E
West Rainton5.3 miles SE
Witton Gilbert5.5 miles SW
Burnopfield5.5 miles W
Felling5.7 miles N
Kyo5.9 miles W
Langley Park6.1 miles SW
Annfield Plain6.1 miles W
Walker6.7 miles NE
Hetton Le Hole6.7 miles E
London242 miles SE
Glasgow123 miles NW
Edinburgh97 miles NW
Cardiff243 miles S
Liverpool116 miles SW
Southampton275 miles S
Saint Ives279 miles S

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