28POPULATION
7.7%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH2 1EQ

What social class do the population of DH2 1EQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH2 1EQ 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 1EQ 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

  • 46.4%Male
  • 53.6%Female

From the last census, 46.4% of people in DH21EQ male, and 53.6% female. Women outnumber men 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 1EQ 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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DH21EQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH2 1EQ
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Postal TownDurham
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Ward Name
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH21EQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH2 1EQ 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 1EQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chester-le-Street2.3 miles E
Craghead2.7 miles W
Tanfield3.7 miles W
Washington4.2 miles E
Burnopfield4.7 miles W
Kyo5 miles W
Witton Gilbert5 miles S
Gateshead5.1 miles N
Annfield Plain5.1 miles W
Langley Park5.4 miles SW
West Rainton5.8 miles E
Houghton Le Spring5.9 miles E
Felling6.1 miles NE
Lanchester6.2 miles SW
Walker7.3 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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