16POPULATION
7.1%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH6 5LF

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 86%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DH65LF male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Ferryhill.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 35%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH6 5LF is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.9%WORKING
  • 7.1%UNEMPLOYED

7.1% 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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DH6 5LF Demographics

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 5LF

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH6 5LF

Events

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What's on near DH6 5LF

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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 5LF

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH6 5LF

Schools

Schools

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Schools near DH6 5LF

Shopping Centres

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Emergencies in DH6 5LF

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH6 5LF

Libraries

Libraries

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DH65LF Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA6DISTRICT5SECTORLFUNIT
Full PostcodeDH6 5LF
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%)

DH65LF Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH6 5LF 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 5LF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Cornforth1 miles E
Coxhoe1.6 miles E
Ferryhill1.8 miles S
Croxdale2.1 miles NW
Kirk Merrington2.5 miles SW
Bishop Middleham2.8 miles E
Spennymoor3 miles SW
Quarrington Hill3.3 miles E
Byers Green3.9 miles W
Durham4.2 miles N
Brandon4.3 miles NW
Bradbury4.3 miles SE
Fishburn4.5 miles E
Sherburn4.6 miles NE
Brancepeth4.8 miles W
London230 miles SE
Glasgow131 miles NW
Edinburgh107 miles NW
Cardiff233 miles S
Liverpool108 miles SW
Southampton263 miles S
Saint Ives268 miles S

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