47POPULATION
7.9%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH6 2LD

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.9%Male
  • 51.1%Female

From the last census, 48.9% of people in DH62LD male, and 51.1% female. Women outnumber men in Shotton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 45%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH6 2LD is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.3%WORKING
  • 7.9%UNEMPLOYED

7.9% 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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DH6 2LD Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Crime stats in DH6 2LD

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Constituency

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DH6 2LD Constituency

Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Job vacancies near DH6 2LD

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Traffic near DH6 2LD

Taxis and Minicabs

Taxi Firms

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Taxis near DH6 2LD

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH6 2LD

Events

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What's on near DH6 2LD

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Tourist Information DH6 2LD

Local Amenities

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Banks near DH6 2LD

Banks

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Banks near DH6 2LD

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH6 2LD

Schools

Schools

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Schools near DH6 2LD

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in DH6 2LD

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH6 2LD

Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationDH6 2LD

DH62LD Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORLDUNIT
Full PostcodeDH6 2LD
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%)

DH62LD Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH6 2LD 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 2LD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Peterlee1.5 miles E
Wingate1.8 miles S
Ludworth2 miles W
Haswell2 miles NW
Easington2.1 miles NE
South Hetton2.8 miles N
Hawthorn3.1 miles NE
Trimdon Grange3.2 miles SW
Hutton Henry3.3 miles SE
Quarrington Hill3.7 miles W
Sherburn3.9 miles W
Sherburn Hill4.2 miles W
Low Moorsley4.3 miles NW
Hetton Le Hole4.7 miles NW
Coxhoe5.4 miles SW
London232 miles SE
Glasgow134 miles NW
Edinburgh108 miles NW
Cardiff238 miles S
Liverpool114 miles SW
Southampton267 miles S
Saint Ives272 miles S

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