106POPULATION
7.2%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH7 6AY

What social class do the population of DH7 6AY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH7 6AY 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 DH7 6AY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.3%Male
  • 54.7%Female

From the last census, 45.3% of people in DH76AY male, and 54.7% female. Women outnumber men in Sacriston.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 32%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH7 6AY is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.6%WORKING
  • 7.2%UNEMPLOYED

7.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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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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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices in DH7 6AY

Libraries

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DH76AY Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA7DISTRICT6SECTORAYUNIT
Full PostcodeDH7 6AY
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%)

DH76AY Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH7 6AY 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 DH7 6AY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Witton Gilbert1.9 miles S
Craghead2.2 miles NW
Langley Park2.4 miles SW
Chester-le-Street2.9 miles E
Lanchester4.2 miles W
Annfield Plain4.4 miles W
Tanfield4.8 miles NW
Durham4.9 miles SE
West Rainton5.2 miles E
Brandon5.4 miles S
Waterhouses5.5 miles SW
Kyo5.7 miles NW
Burnopfield6.1 miles NW
Cornsay6.3 miles W
Sherburn Hill6.5 miles E
London239 miles SE
Glasgow123 miles NW
Edinburgh99 miles NW
Cardiff240 miles S
Liverpool113 miles SW
Southampton272 miles S
Saint Ives276 miles S

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