5POPULATION
4.6%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH3 4QS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH3 4QS 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 DH3 4QS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40%Male
  • 60%Female

From the last census, 40% of people in DH34QS male, and 60% female. Women outnumber men in Lumley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 23%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

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH3 4QS is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.4%WORKING
  • 4.6%UNEMPLOYED

4.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH34QS Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH3 4QS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH34QS Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH3 4QS 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 DH3 4QS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chester-le-Street1.4 miles NW
West Rainton2.2 miles E
Houghton Le Spring3 miles E
Hetton Le Hole3.9 miles E
Low Moorsley3.9 miles E
Sherburn Hill4.4 miles SE
Washington4.4 miles N
Witton Gilbert4.5 miles SW
Durham5 miles S
Craghead5.1 miles W
Silksworth5.3 miles E
Sherburn5.4 miles SE
Langley Park5.7 miles W
South Hetton6.2 miles E
Haswell6.2 miles E
London239 miles SE
Glasgow126 miles NW
Edinburgh100 miles NW
Cardiff241 miles S
Liverpool115 miles SW
Southampton272 miles S
Saint Ives277 miles S

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