99POPULATION
7.7%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH2 1DR

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 78%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.5%Male
  • 48.5%Female

From the last census, 51.5% of people in DH21DR male, and 48.5% female. Men outnumber women in Pelton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 38%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH2 1DR is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.4%WORKING
  • 7.7%UNEMPLOYED

7.7% 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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Taxis near DH2 1DR

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Car Parks

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Events near DH2 1DR

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH2 1DR

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH2 1DR

Libraries

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DH21DR Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA2DISTRICT1SECTORDRUNIT
Full PostcodeDH2 1DR
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%)

DH21DR Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH2 1DR 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 1DR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chester-le-Street2.4 miles E
Craghead2.8 miles SW
Tanfield3.6 miles W
Washington4.2 miles E
Burnopfield4.6 miles W
Kyo4.9 miles W
Gateshead5 miles N
Annfield Plain5.2 miles W
Witton Gilbert5.2 miles S
Langley Park5.5 miles SW
West Rainton5.9 miles E
Houghton Le Spring5.9 miles E
Felling6 miles NE
Lanchester6.3 miles SW
Walker7.1 miles NE
London242 miles SE
Glasgow122 miles NW
Edinburgh97 miles NW
Cardiff243 miles S
Liverpool116 miles SW
Southampton275 miles S
Saint Ives279 miles S

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