90POPULATION
8.2%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH7 8QD

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

  • 48.9%Male
  • 51.1%Female

From the last census, 48.9% of people in DH78QD male, and 51.1% female. Women outnumber men 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 8QD 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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Demographics

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DH7 8QD Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH7 8QD

Events

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What's on near DH7 8QD

Local Attractions

Attractions

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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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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in DH7 8QD

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DH78QD Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORQDUNIT
Full PostcodeDH7 8QD
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%)

DH78QD Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH7 8QD 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 8QD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brandon0.7 miles E
Brancepeth1.6 miles SW
Durham2.8 miles E
Croxdale3 miles E
Witton Gilbert3.2 miles N
Waterhouses3.5 miles W
Langley Park3.5 miles NW
Byers Green3.7 miles S
Willington3.7 miles SW
Spennymoor5 miles SE
Kirk Merrington5.2 miles SE
Crook5.5 miles SW
Cornsay5.7 miles W
Ferryhill5.9 miles SE
Coxhoe5.9 miles E
London234 miles SE
Glasgow126 miles NW
Edinburgh103 miles NW
Cardiff235 miles S
Liverpool108 miles SW
Southampton266 miles S
Saint Ives271 miles S

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