2POPULATION
3.3%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH7 8LP

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

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DH78LP male, and 50% 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 8LP 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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DH7 8LP Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Crime stats in DH7 8LP

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near DH7 8LP

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH7 8LP

Events

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What's on near DH7 8LP

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near DH7 8LP

Banks

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Banks near DH7 8LP

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH7 8LP

Schools

Schools

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Schools near DH7 8LP

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in DH7 8LP

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH7 8LP

Libraries

Libraries

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DH78LP Postcode Breakdown

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

DH78LP Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH7 8LP 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 8LP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brandon0.6 miles SW
Durham1.8 miles E
Brancepeth2.3 miles SW
Croxdale2.4 miles SE
Witton Gilbert3.1 miles N
Langley Park3.7 miles NW
Byers Green4.1 miles S
Waterhouses4.3 miles W
Willington4.6 miles SW
Sherburn5.1 miles E
Spennymoor5.2 miles S
Coxhoe5.2 miles E
Kirk Merrington5.3 miles S
Sherburn Hill5.3 miles E
Cornforth5.5 miles SE
London234 miles SE
Glasgow127 miles NW
Edinburgh103 miles NW
Cardiff235 miles S
Liverpool109 miles SW
Southampton267 miles S
Saint Ives271 miles S

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