9POPULATION
6.2%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH6 3BL

What social class do the population of DH6 3BL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH6 3BL 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 3BL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 77.8%Male
  • 22.2%Female

From the last census, 77.8% of people in DH63BL male, and 22.2% female. Men outnumber women in Thornley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 36%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH6 3BL is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.4%WORKING
  • 6.2%UNEMPLOYED

6.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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DH63BL Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA6DISTRICT3SECTORBLUNIT
Full PostcodeDH6 3BL
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Postal TownDurham
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH63BL Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH6 3BL 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 3BL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ludworth1.2 miles N
Quarrington Hill1.9 miles SW
Wingate2.2 miles E
Trimdon Grange2.3 miles SE
Haswell2.4 miles N
Sherburn2.4 miles W
Sherburn Hill3.2 miles NW
Peterlee3.4 miles E
Coxhoe3.6 miles SW
South Hetton3.7 miles NE
Easington3.7 miles NE
Low Moorsley3.8 miles NW
Hutton Henry3.9 miles E
Fishburn4.6 miles S
Hetton Le Hole4.7 miles N
London232 miles SE
Glasgow133 miles NW
Edinburgh108 miles NW
Cardiff237 miles S
Liverpool113 miles SW
Southampton266 miles S
Saint Ives271 miles S

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