124POPULATION
9.5%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH2 1JA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH2 1JA 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 1JA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 49.2%Male
  • 50.8%Female

From the last census, 49.2% of people in DH21JA male, and 50.8% female. Women outnumber men in Pelton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 43%DE

According to census records, 9% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH2 1JA is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84%WORKING
  • 9.5%UNEMPLOYED

9.5% 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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DH21JA Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA2DISTRICT1SECTORJAUNIT
Full PostcodeDH2 1JA
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH21JA Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH2 1JA 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 1JA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chester-le-Street2.2 miles SE
Craghead3.2 miles W
Washington3.7 miles E
Tanfield4.1 miles W
Gateshead4.9 miles N
Burnopfield5 miles W
Witton Gilbert5.4 miles S
Kyo5.4 miles W
Houghton Le Spring5.5 miles E
Annfield Plain5.6 miles W
West Rainton5.6 miles SE
Felling5.7 miles N
Langley Park5.9 miles SW
Lanchester6.7 miles SW
Walker6.8 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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