7POPULATION
6.5%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH5 9QS

What social class do the population of DH5 9QS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH5 9QS 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 9QS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 85%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 71.4%Male
  • 28.6%Female

From the last census, 71.4% of people in DH59QS male, and 28.6% female. Men outnumber women in Hetton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 29%DE

According to census records, 18% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH5 9QS is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.4%WORKING
  • 6.5%UNEMPLOYED

6.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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DH59QS Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA5DISTRICT9SECTORQSUNIT
Full PostcodeDH5 9QS
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

DH59QS Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH5 9QS 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 9QS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
West Rainton1.1 miles SW
Hetton Le Hole1.3 miles E
Houghton Le Spring1.7 miles N
Low Moorsley1.9 miles SE
Sherburn Hill3 miles S
South Hetton3.6 miles E
Silksworth3.7 miles NE
Chester-le-Street3.9 miles W
Haswell3.9 miles SE
Sherburn4.2 miles S
Ludworth4.5 miles SE
Washington5.3 miles N
Hawthorn5.4 miles E
Durham5.4 miles SW
Easington5.5 miles E
London237 miles SE
Glasgow128 miles NW
Edinburgh102 miles NW
Cardiff242 miles S
Liverpool116 miles SW
Southampton271 miles S
Saint Ives276 miles S

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