65POPULATION
2.3%UNEMPLOYED
62%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH2 2LQ

What social class do the population of DH2 2LQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH2 2LQ 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 2LQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 85%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 49.2%Male
  • 50.8%Female

From the last census, 49.2% of people in DH22LQ male, and 50.8% female. Women outnumber men in Chester-le-Street North and East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 62%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH2 2LQ is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.8%WORKING
  • 2.3%UNEMPLOYED

2.3% 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 2LQ

Car Parks

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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 2LQ

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH2 2LQ

Libraries

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DH22LQ Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA2DISTRICT2SECTORLQUNIT
Full PostcodeDH2 2LQ
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%)

DH22LQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH2 2LQ 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 2LQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chester-le-Street1.3 miles SE
Craghead3.3 miles W
Washington3.8 miles NE
Tanfield4.6 miles W
Witton Gilbert4.8 miles SW
West Rainton4.8 miles E
Houghton Le Spring4.9 miles E
Langley Park5.4 miles SW
Burnopfield5.7 miles W
Gateshead5.7 miles N
Annfield Plain5.9 miles W
Kyo5.9 miles W
Felling6.4 miles N
Hetton Le Hole6.4 miles E
Low Moorsley6.6 miles E
London241 miles SE
Glasgow123 miles NW
Edinburgh98 miles NW
Cardiff243 miles S
Liverpool116 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives279 miles S

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