31POPULATION
3.3%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH7 8HU

What social class do the population of DH7 8HU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH7 8HU 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 8HU 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

  • 61.3%Male
  • 38.7%Female

From the last census, 61.3% of people in DH78HU male, and 38.7% female. Men outnumber women 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 8HU 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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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH7 8HU

Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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DH78HU Postcode Breakdown

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

DH78HU Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH7 8HU 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 8HU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brandon0.2 miles NE
Brancepeth1.6 miles SW
Croxdale2.3 miles E
Durham2.5 miles E
Byers Green3.3 miles S
Witton Gilbert3.7 miles N
Willington3.8 miles SW
Langley Park4.1 miles NW
Waterhouses4.1 miles W
Spennymoor4.5 miles S
Kirk Merrington4.7 miles SE
Coxhoe5.2 miles E
Ferryhill5.2 miles SE
Cornforth5.2 miles E
Sherburn5.6 miles E
London234 miles SE
Glasgow127 miles NW
Edinburgh103 miles NW
Cardiff234 miles S
Liverpool108 miles SW
Southampton266 miles S
Saint Ives271 miles S

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