3POPULATION
9.2%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH6 2DD

What social class do the population of DH6 2DD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH6 2DD 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 2DD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 33.3%Male
  • 66.7%Female

From the last census, 33.3% of people in DH62DD male, and 66.7% female. Women outnumber men in Shotton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 36%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH6 2DD is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.8%WORKING
  • 9.2%UNEMPLOYED

9.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH6 2DD

Libraries

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DH62DD Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORDDUNIT
Full PostcodeDH6 2DD
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH62DD Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH6 2DD 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 2DD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Haswell0.2 miles SE
South Hetton1.2 miles NE
Ludworth1.4 miles SW
Low Moorsley2.2 miles W
Easington2.3 miles E
Hetton Le Hole2.5 miles NW
Sherburn Hill2.6 miles W
Hawthorn2.9 miles E
Sherburn2.9 miles W
Peterlee3.2 miles E
Wingate3.9 miles SE
West Rainton3.9 miles NW
Quarrington Hill4.1 miles SW
Seaham4.8 miles NE
Trimdon Grange4.8 miles S
London234 miles SE
Glasgow132 miles NW
Edinburgh106 miles NW
Cardiff240 miles S
Liverpool115 miles SW
Southampton268 miles S
Saint Ives274 miles S

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