48POPULATION
10.6%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH6 2HL

What social class do the population of DH6 2HL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH6 2HL 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 2HL 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

  • 60.4%Male
  • 39.6%Female

From the last census, 60.4% of people in DH62HL male, and 39.6% female. Men outnumber women in Shotton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 52%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH6 2HL is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.7%WORKING
  • 10.6%UNEMPLOYED

10.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Crime stats in DH6 2HL

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near DH6 2HL

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH6 2HL

Events

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What's on near DH6 2HL

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near DH6 2HL

Banks

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Banks near DH6 2HL

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH6 2HL

Schools

Schools

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Schools near DH6 2HL

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in DH6 2HL

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH6 2HL

Libraries

Libraries

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DH62HL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH6 2HL
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%)

DH62HL Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH6 2HL 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 2HL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ludworth1.7 miles W
Peterlee1.8 miles E
Wingate1.8 miles S
Haswell1.9 miles NW
Easington2.2 miles NE
South Hetton2.8 miles N
Trimdon Grange3.1 miles SW
Hawthorn3.3 miles NE
Hutton Henry3.4 miles SE
Quarrington Hill3.5 miles W
Sherburn3.7 miles W
Sherburn Hill4 miles W
Low Moorsley4.1 miles NW
Hetton Le Hole4.6 miles NW
Coxhoe5.2 miles SW
London232 miles SE
Glasgow133 miles NW
Edinburgh108 miles NW
Cardiff238 miles S
Liverpool114 miles SW
Southampton267 miles S
Saint Ives272 miles S

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