78POPULATION
3.5%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH2 1LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH2 1LB 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 1LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.9%Male
  • 55.1%Female

From the last census, 44.9% of people in DH21LB male, and 55.1% female. Women outnumber men in Ouston and Urpeth.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH2 1LB is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.2%WORKING
  • 3.5%UNEMPLOYED

3.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH2 1LB

Schools

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Libraries

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DH21LB Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA2DISTRICT1SECTORLBUNIT
Full PostcodeDH2 1LB
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%)

DH21LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH2 1LB 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 1LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chester-le-Street2.5 miles SE
Washington3.3 miles E
Craghead3.7 miles SW
Tanfield4.2 miles W
Gateshead4.4 miles N
Burnopfield5 miles W
Felling5.2 miles N
Kyo5.5 miles W
Houghton Le Spring5.6 miles E
West Rainton5.9 miles SE
Witton Gilbert5.9 miles S
Annfield Plain6 miles W
Walker6.3 miles NE
Langley Park6.4 miles SW
Hebburn6.5 miles NE
London242 miles SE
Glasgow122 miles NW
Edinburgh96 miles NW
Cardiff244 miles S
Liverpool117 miles SW
Southampton275 miles S
Saint Ives280 miles S

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