25POPULATION
8.2%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH2 3LH

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48%Male
  • 52%Female

From the last census, 48% of people in DH23LH male, and 52% female. Women outnumber men in Ouston and Urpeth.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 38%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH2 3LH is 35%. 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

  • 87.6%WORKING
  • 8.2%UNEMPLOYED

8.2% 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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DH23LH Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH2 3LH
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%)

DH23LH Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH2 3LH 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 3LH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Craghead1.5 miles SW
Chester-le-Street2.8 miles E
Tanfield3 miles W
Annfield Plain4 miles W
Burnopfield4.2 miles NW
Kyo4.2 miles W
Witton Gilbert4.3 miles S
Langley Park4.5 miles S
Lanchester5 miles SW
Washington5.4 miles E
Gateshead5.8 miles N
West Rainton6.2 miles E
Houghton Le Spring6.7 miles E
Felling7.1 miles NE
Durham7.1 miles SE
London241 miles SE
Glasgow122 miles NW
Edinburgh97 miles NW
Cardiff242 miles S
Liverpool115 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives279 miles S

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