5POPULATION
3.7%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH7 8DW

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 82%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40%Male
  • 60%Female

From the last census, 40% of people in DH78DW male, and 60% female. Women outnumber men in Deerness Valley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH7 8DW is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.7%WORKING
  • 3.7%UNEMPLOYED

3.7% 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 8DW

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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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Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH7 8DW

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH7 8DW

Libraries

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DH78DW Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORDWUNIT
Full PostcodeDH7 8DW
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%)

DH78DW Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH7 8DW 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 8DW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brancepeth0.9 miles E
Brandon2.1 miles E
Willington2.2 miles SW
Waterhouses2.6 miles NW
Byers Green3.2 miles SE
Crook4 miles SW
Langley Park4 miles N
Croxdale4 miles E
Witton Gilbert4.2 miles NE
Durham4.3 miles E
Spennymoor4.9 miles SE
Cornsay4.9 miles NW
Kirk Merrington5.3 miles SE
Witton Le Wear5.7 miles SW
Lanchester5.8 miles NW
London234 miles SE
Glasgow125 miles NW
Edinburgh102 miles NW
Cardiff234 miles S
Liverpool107 miles SW
Southampton266 miles S
Saint Ives270 miles S

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