57POPULATION
7.9%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH7 9HY

What social class do the population of DH7 9HY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH7 9HY 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 9HY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 82%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.6%Male
  • 54.4%Female

From the last census, 45.6% of people in DH79HY male, and 54.4% female. Women outnumber men in Deerness Valley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 42%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

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH7 9HY is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.4%WORKING
  • 7.9%UNEMPLOYED

7.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

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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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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near DH7 9HY

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH7 9HY

Events

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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 9HY

Banks

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Banks near DH7 9HY

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH7 9HY

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH7 9HY

Libraries

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DH79HY Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORHYUNIT
Full PostcodeDH7 9HY
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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%)

DH79HY Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH7 9HY 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 9HY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Waterhouses0.4 miles W
Cornsay2.6 miles W
Langley Park2.6 miles NE
Brancepeth3.4 miles SE
Lanchester3.4 miles N
Witton Gilbert3.6 miles E
Willington3.7 miles S
Brandon3.8 miles E
Satley4.5 miles W
Crook4.9 miles S
Tow Law5.1 miles W
Durham5.6 miles E
Annfield Plain5.6 miles N
Byers Green5.6 miles SE
Craghead5.8 miles N
London236 miles SE
Glasgow123 miles NW
Edinburgh100 miles NW
Cardiff235 miles S
Liverpool108 miles SW
Southampton268 miles S
Saint Ives272 miles S

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