4POPULATION
5.8%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH6 2LU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH6 2LU 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 2LU 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

  • 75%Male
  • 25%Female

From the last census, 75% of people in DH62LU male, and 25% female. Men outnumber women in Shotton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH6 2LU is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.2%WORKING
  • 5.8%UNEMPLOYED

5.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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DH62LU Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORLUUNIT
Full PostcodeDH6 2LU
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Postal TownDurham
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH62LU Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH6 2LU 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 2LU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Peterlee1.6 miles E
Haswell1.8 miles NW
Ludworth1.9 miles W
Easington1.9 miles NE
Wingate2.1 miles S
South Hetton2.6 miles N
Hawthorn2.9 miles NE
Trimdon Grange3.4 miles SW
Hutton Henry3.5 miles SE
Quarrington Hill3.8 miles SW
Sherburn3.9 miles W
Low Moorsley4.1 miles NW
Sherburn Hill4.1 miles W
Hetton Le Hole4.5 miles NW
Seaham5.4 miles NE
London232 miles SE
Glasgow133 miles NW
Edinburgh108 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool114 miles SW
Southampton267 miles S
Saint Ives272 miles S

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