33POPULATION
8.2%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH7 8LQ

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.5%Male
  • 48.5%Female

From the last census, 51.5% of people in DH78LQ male, and 48.5% female. Men outnumber women in Brandon.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 47%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH7 8LQ is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.1%WORKING
  • 8.2%UNEMPLOYED

8.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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DH78LQ Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORLQUNIT
Full PostcodeDH7 8LQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH78LQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH7 8LQ 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 8LQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brandon0.8 miles S
Durham2 miles E
Brancepeth2.4 miles SW
Witton Gilbert2.7 miles N
Croxdale2.8 miles SE
Langley Park3.3 miles NW
Waterhouses4.1 miles W
Byers Green4.3 miles S
Willington4.6 miles SW
Sherburn5.3 miles E
Sherburn Hill5.5 miles E
Spennymoor5.5 miles S
Coxhoe5.6 miles E
Kirk Merrington5.6 miles SE
Cornforth5.8 miles SE
London234 miles SE
Glasgow126 miles NW
Edinburgh102 miles NW
Cardiff235 miles S
Liverpool109 miles SW
Southampton267 miles S
Saint Ives272 miles S

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