70POPULATION
5.4%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH2 3BW

What social class do the population of DH2 3BW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH2 3BW 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 3BW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.6%Male
  • 51.4%Female

From the last census, 48.6% of people in DH23BW male, and 51.4% female. Women outnumber men in Chester-le-Street South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 40%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

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH2 3BW is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 100%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

100% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.5%WORKING
  • 5.4%UNEMPLOYED

5.4% 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

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Taxis near DH2 3BW

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH2 3BW

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH23BW Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA2DISTRICT3SECTORBWUNIT
Full PostcodeDH2 3BW
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%)

DH23BW Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH2 3BW 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 3BW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chester-le-Street0.9 miles E
Craghead3.1 miles W
Witton Gilbert3.8 miles SW
West Rainton4.2 miles E
Washington4.5 miles NE
Langley Park4.6 miles SW
Houghton Le Spring4.9 miles E
Tanfield5 miles W
Annfield Plain5.7 miles W
Durham5.8 miles S
Low Moorsley5.9 miles E
Hetton Le Hole6 miles E
Lanchester6.2 miles W
Burnopfield6.2 miles NW
Kyo6.2 miles W
London240 miles SE
Glasgow124 miles NW
Edinburgh98 miles NW
Cardiff242 miles S
Liverpool115 miles SW
Southampton273 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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