64POPULATION
6.1%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH5 8LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH5 8LB 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 8LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 79%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.3%Male
  • 43.8%Female

From the last census, 56.3% of people in DH58LB male, and 43.8% female. Men outnumber women in Copt Hill.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 35%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH5 8LB is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.5%WORKING
  • 6.1%UNEMPLOYED

6.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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DH58LB Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORLBUNIT
Full PostcodeDH5 8LB
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

DH58LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH5 8LB 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 8LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Houghton Le Spring1 miles N
Hetton Le Hole1.4 miles SE
West Rainton2 miles SW
Low Moorsley2.4 miles S
Silksworth2.8 miles NE
South Hetton3.5 miles SE
Sherburn Hill3.7 miles S
Haswell4 miles SE
Chester-le-Street4.3 miles W
Sherburn4.8 miles S
Ludworth4.9 miles SE
Seaham4.9 miles E
Washington5 miles NW
Hawthorn5.1 miles E
Easington5.4 miles E
London238 miles SE
Glasgow128 miles NW
Edinburgh102 miles NW
Cardiff242 miles S
Liverpool117 miles SW
Southampton272 miles S
Saint Ives277 miles S

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