111POPULATION
11.6%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH5 8DS

What social class do the population of DH5 8DS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH5 8DS 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 DH5 8DS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 75%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.9%Male
  • 54.1%Female

From the last census, 45.9% of people in DH58DS male, and 54.1% female. Women outnumber men in Copt Hill.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 45%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH5 8DS is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 80.8%WORKING
  • 11.6%UNEMPLOYED

11.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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DH58DS Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORDSUNIT
Full PostcodeDH5 8DS
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

DH58DS Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH5 8DS 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 DH5 8DS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Houghton Le Spring0.7 miles NW
Hetton Le Hole1.7 miles SE
West Rainton2.3 miles SW
Silksworth2.5 miles NE
Low Moorsley2.8 miles S
South Hetton3.6 miles SE
Sherburn Hill4 miles S
Haswell4.3 miles SE
Chester-le-Street4.3 miles W
Washington4.7 miles NW
Seaham4.8 miles E
Sherburn5.2 miles S
Hawthorn5.2 miles E
Ludworth5.2 miles S
Easington5.5 miles E
London238 miles SE
Glasgow128 miles NW
Edinburgh102 miles NW
Cardiff243 miles S
Liverpool117 miles SW
Southampton272 miles S
Saint Ives277 miles S

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