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

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

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DH78QS male, and 50% 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 8QS 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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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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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 8QS

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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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Cach Machines near DH7 8QS

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH7 8QS

Libraries

Libraries

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DH78QS Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORQSUNIT
Full PostcodeDH7 8QS
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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%)

DH78QS Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH7 8QS 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 8QS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brandon0.5 miles SE
Brancepeth2 miles SW
Durham2.3 miles E
Croxdale2.8 miles E
Witton Gilbert3 miles N
Langley Park3.5 miles NW
Waterhouses3.8 miles W
Byers Green4 miles S
Willington4.2 miles SW
Spennymoor5.2 miles S
Kirk Merrington5.3 miles SE
Sherburn5.6 miles E
Coxhoe5.6 miles E
Cornforth5.8 miles E
Sherburn Hill5.8 miles E
London234 miles SE
Glasgow126 miles NW
Edinburgh103 miles NW
Cardiff235 miles S
Liverpool109 miles SW
Southampton267 miles S
Saint Ives271 miles S

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