10POPULATION
6.2%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH6 2RL

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DH62RL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Shotton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 32%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

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH6 2RL is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.5%WORKING
  • 6.2%UNEMPLOYED

6.2% 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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Taxis near DH6 2RL

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Car Parks

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH6 2RL

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH62RL Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORRLUNIT
Full PostcodeDH6 2RL
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%)

DH62RL Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH6 2RL 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 2RL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
South Hetton0.2 miles N
Haswell1.2 miles SW
Easington1.8 miles E
Hawthorn2 miles E
Hetton Le Hole2.4 miles NW
Ludworth2.5 miles SW
Low Moorsley2.7 miles W
Peterlee3.2 miles SE
Sherburn Hill3.5 miles W
Seaham3.7 miles NE
Sherburn4 miles W
West Rainton4.2 miles W
Wingate4.5 miles S
Houghton Le Spring4.5 miles NW
Silksworth4.8 miles N
London234 miles SE
Glasgow132 miles NW
Edinburgh106 miles NW
Cardiff241 miles S
Liverpool116 miles SW
Southampton269 miles S
Saint Ives275 miles S

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