10POPULATION
3.9%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH6 5HU

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 60%Male
  • 40%Female

From the last census, 60% of people in DH65HU male, and 40% female. Men outnumber women in Durham South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH6 5HU is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.6%WORKING
  • 3.9%UNEMPLOYED

3.9% 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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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH6 5HU

Schools

Schools

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Schools near DH6 5HU

Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DH65HU Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA6DISTRICT5SECTORHUUNIT
Full PostcodeDH6 5HU
Latitude/Longitude,
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%)

DH65HU Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH6 5HU 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 5HU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Croxdale1 miles E
Brandon2 miles NW
Brancepeth2.6 miles W
Byers Green2.6 miles SW
Durham2.9 miles N
Kirk Merrington2.9 miles S
Spennymoor3 miles S
Ferryhill3.3 miles SE
Cornforth3.3 miles E
Coxhoe3.5 miles E
Willington4.6 miles W
Quarrington Hill4.8 miles E
Sherburn5 miles E
Bishop Middleham5.1 miles E
Witton Gilbert5.4 miles NW
London232 miles SE
Glasgow129 miles NW
Edinburgh105 miles NW
Cardiff233 miles S
Liverpool108 miles SW
Southampton264 miles S
Saint Ives269 miles S

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