76POPULATION
5.2%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH6 1LJ

What social class do the population of DH6 1LJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH6 1LJ 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 DH6 1LJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 78%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.4%Male
  • 52.6%Female

From the last census, 47.4% of people in DH61LJ male, and 52.6% female. Women outnumber men in Sherburn.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 36%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

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH6 1LJ is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.1%WORKING
  • 5.2%UNEMPLOYED

5.2% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH6 1LJ

Events

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What's on near DH6 1LJ

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near DH6 1LJ

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Police Stations in DH6 1LJ

Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in DH6 1LJ

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DH61LJ Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA6DISTRICT1SECTORLJUNIT
Full PostcodeDH6 1LJ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
Northing
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%)

DH61LJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH6 1LJ 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 DH6 1LJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Sherburn0.7 miles W
Ludworth1.4 miles E
Sherburn Hill1.5 miles NW
Quarrington Hill2 miles S
Haswell2.5 miles E
Low Moorsley2.6 miles N
Coxhoe3.4 miles SW
South Hetton3.7 miles NE
Trimdon Grange3.8 miles SE
Hetton Le Hole3.8 miles N
Wingate3.9 miles E
West Rainton3.9 miles NW
Durham4 miles W
Croxdale4.4 miles W
Easington4.6 miles E
London233 miles SE
Glasgow131 miles NW
Edinburgh106 miles NW
Cardiff237 miles S
Liverpool112 miles SW
Southampton267 miles S
Saint Ives272 miles S

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