34POPULATION
3.5%UNEMPLOYED
64%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH4 5QL

What social class do the population of DH4 5QL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH4 5QL 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 DH4 5QL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 11%Children
  • 89%Adults

11% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 14% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.9%Male
  • 47.1%Female

From the last census, 52.9% of people in DH45QL male, and 47.1% female. Men outnumber women in Houghton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 64%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 64%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH4 5QL is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.4%WORKING
  • 3.5%UNEMPLOYED

3.5% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH4 5QL

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH45QL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH4 5QL
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyTyne and Wear
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

DH45QL Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH4 5QL 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 DH4 5QL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Houghton Le Spring1 miles NE
West Rainton1.7 miles SW
Hetton Le Hole2 miles SE
Low Moorsley2.8 miles SE
Silksworth3.2 miles E
Chester-le-Street3.4 miles W
Sherburn Hill3.9 miles S
South Hetton4.3 miles E
Washington4.4 miles N
Haswell4.7 miles SE
Sherburn5 miles S
Ludworth5.4 miles SE
Seaham5.7 miles E
Hawthorn5.9 miles E
Durham6 miles SW
London238 miles SE
Glasgow128 miles NW
Edinburgh102 miles NW
Cardiff242 miles S
Liverpool116 miles SW
Southampton272 miles S
Saint Ives277 miles S

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