26POPULATION
6.3%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH2 3RU

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.2%Male
  • 53.8%Female

From the last census, 46.2% of people in DH23RU male, and 53.8% female. Women outnumber men in Chester-le-Street South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 25%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH2 3RU is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.2%WORKING
  • 6.3%UNEMPLOYED

6.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Taxis near DH2 3RU

Car Parks

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 near DH2 3RU

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH2 3RU

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH2 3RU

Libraries

Libraries

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DH23RU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH2 3RU
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%)

DH23RU Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH2 3RU 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 3RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chester-le-Street1.3 miles NE
Witton Gilbert3.1 miles SW
Craghead3.1 miles W
West Rainton3.9 miles E
Langley Park4 miles SW
Durham5 miles S
Houghton Le Spring5 miles E
Washington5.2 miles NE
Tanfield5.3 miles NW
Low Moorsley5.6 miles E
Annfield Plain5.7 miles W
Sherburn Hill5.7 miles E
Hetton Le Hole5.8 miles E
Lanchester5.8 miles W
Brandon6.1 miles S
London239 miles SE
Glasgow124 miles NW
Edinburgh99 miles NW
Cardiff241 miles S
Liverpool114 miles SW
Southampton272 miles S
Saint Ives277 miles S

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