13POPULATION
4.6%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH7 8DY

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% 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 DH78DY male, and 53.8% female. Women outnumber men in Willington.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH7 8DY is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.3%WORKING
  • 4.6%UNEMPLOYED

4.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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DH78DY Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH7 8DY
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Postal TownDurham
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH78DY Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH7 8DY 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 8DY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brancepeth0.3 miles N
Brandon2 miles NE
Willington2.1 miles W
Byers Green2.1 miles SE
Croxdale3.4 miles E
Waterhouses3.7 miles NW
Spennymoor3.8 miles SE
Crook3.8 miles W
Kirk Merrington4.2 miles SE
Durham4.3 miles E
Langley Park5 miles N
Witton Gilbert5 miles N
Ferryhill5.1 miles E
Bishop Auckland5.5 miles S
Witton Le Wear5.6 miles SW
London233 miles SE
Glasgow126 miles NW
Edinburgh103 miles NW
Cardiff233 miles S
Liverpool106 miles SW
Southampton265 miles S
Saint Ives269 miles S

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