5POPULATION
4%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH7 9RQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH7 9RQ 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 9RQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 60%Male
  • 40%Female

From the last census, 60% of people in DH79RQ male, and 40% female. Men outnumber women in Esh.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH7 9RQ is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.5%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

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

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH7 9RQ

Schools

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DH79RQ Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORRQUNIT
Full PostcodeDH7 9RQ
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%)

DH79RQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH7 9RQ 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 9RQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Langley Park0.9 miles N
Witton Gilbert1.7 miles E
Waterhouses2.4 miles SW
Brandon3.3 miles SE
Lanchester3.3 miles NW
Brancepeth3.8 miles S
Cornsay3.9 miles W
Durham4.3 miles E
Craghead4.4 miles N
Willington5 miles S
Annfield Plain5.1 miles NW
Croxdale5.5 miles E
Satley5.9 miles W
Chester-le-Street5.9 miles NE
Byers Green6.2 miles SE
London237 miles SE
Glasgow124 miles NW
Edinburgh100 miles NW
Cardiff236 miles S
Liverpool109 miles SW
Southampton269 miles S
Saint Ives273 miles S

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