68POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH7 6LS

What social class do the population of DH7 6LS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH7 6LS 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 6LS 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

  • 44.1%Male
  • 55.9%Female

From the last census, 44.1% of people in DH76LS male, and 55.9% 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 6LS 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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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Taxis near DH7 6LS

Car Parks

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 6LS

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH7 6LS

Libraries

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DH76LS Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA7DISTRICT6SECTORLSUNIT
Full PostcodeDH7 6LS
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%)

DH76LS Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH7 6LS 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 6LS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Witton Gilbert1.1 miles SW
Langley Park2.1 miles W
Craghead3.1 miles NW
Chester-le-Street3.3 miles NE
Durham3.9 miles SE
Brandon4.4 miles S
Lanchester4.5 miles W
West Rainton4.8 miles E
Waterhouses5 miles SW
Annfield Plain5.1 miles W
Brancepeth5.7 miles S
Tanfield5.7 miles NW
Sherburn Hill5.9 miles E
Croxdale6 miles SE
Cornsay6.2 miles W
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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