48POPULATION
9%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH6 5BW

What social class do the population of DH6 5BW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH6 5BW 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 5BW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.9%Male
  • 52.1%Female

From the last census, 47.9% of people in DH65BW male, and 52.1% female. Women outnumber men in Durham South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 25%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH6 5BW is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84%WORKING
  • 9%UNEMPLOYED

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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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near DH6 5BW

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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What's on near DH6 5BW

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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

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Banks near DH6 5BW

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH6 5BW

Schools

Schools

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Schools near DH6 5BW

Shopping Centres

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Emergencies in DH6 5BW

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH6 5BW

Libraries

Libraries

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DH65BW Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA6DISTRICT5SECTORBWUNIT
Full PostcodeDH6 5BW
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%)

DH65BW Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH6 5BW 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 5BW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Coxhoe1.5 miles SE
Croxdale1.9 miles W
Quarrington Hill2.1 miles E
Cornforth2.4 miles S
Sherburn2.6 miles NE
Durham2.9 miles NW
Sherburn Hill3.6 miles NE
Ferryhill3.8 miles SW
Bishop Middleham3.8 miles SE
Ludworth4 miles E
Brandon4.1 miles W
Trimdon Grange4.3 miles E
Kirk Merrington4.4 miles SW
Spennymoor4.8 miles SW
Low Moorsley4.9 miles NE
London232 miles SE
Glasgow130 miles NW
Edinburgh106 miles NW
Cardiff235 miles S
Liverpool110 miles SW
Southampton265 miles S
Saint Ives270 miles S

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