14POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH7 6LA

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 82%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 28.6%Male
  • 71.4%Female

From the last census, 28.6% of people in DH76LA male, and 71.4% female. Women outnumber men in Sacriston.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 23%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

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH7 6LA is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.4%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

2.6% 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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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH7 6LA

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH76LA Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA7DISTRICT6SECTORLAUNIT
Full PostcodeDH7 6LA
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%)

DH76LA Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH7 6LA 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 6LA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Witton Gilbert1.1 miles S
Langley Park2 miles W
Craghead2.9 miles NW
Chester-le-Street3.4 miles NE
Durham4.1 miles SE
Lanchester4.3 miles W
Brandon4.5 miles S
Annfield Plain4.9 miles W
Waterhouses4.9 miles SW
West Rainton5 miles E
Tanfield5.6 miles NW
Brancepeth5.7 miles S
Cornsay6.1 miles W
Sherburn Hill6.1 miles E
Croxdale6.1 miles SE
London238 miles SE
Glasgow124 miles NW
Edinburgh99 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool112 miles SW
Southampton271 miles S
Saint Ives275 miles S

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