65POPULATION
3.3%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH7 8BF

What social class do the population of DH7 8BF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH7 8BF 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 8BF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.2%Male
  • 53.8%Female

From the last census, 46.2% of people in DH78BF male, and 53.8% female. Women outnumber men in Brandon.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH7 8BF is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.3%WORKING
  • 3.3%UNEMPLOYED

3.3% 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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Taxis near DH7 8BF

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Car Parks

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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 DH7 8BF

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH7 8BF

Libraries

Libraries

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DH78BF Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORBFUNIT
Full PostcodeDH7 8BF
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%)

DH78BF Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH7 8BF 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 8BF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brandon0.4 miles NW
Brancepeth1.7 miles W
Croxdale2 miles E
Durham2.4 miles NE
Byers Green3.2 miles S
Witton Gilbert3.9 miles N
Willington4 miles W
Spennymoor4.2 miles S
Kirk Merrington4.4 miles SE
Langley Park4.4 miles NW
Waterhouses4.4 miles W
Coxhoe4.9 miles E
Ferryhill4.9 miles SE
Cornforth4.9 miles E
Sherburn5.4 miles E
London233 miles SE
Glasgow127 miles NW
Edinburgh103 miles NW
Cardiff234 miles S
Liverpool108 miles SW
Southampton266 miles S
Saint Ives270 miles S

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