9POPULATION
7%UNEMPLOYED
37%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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IntroductionDH7 9SW

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DemographicsDH7 9SW

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.6%Male
  • 44.4%Female

From the last census, 55.6% of people in DH79SW male, and 44.4% female. Men outnumber women in Esh.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 39%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 37%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH7 9SW is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.4%WORKING
  • 7%UNEMPLOYED

7% 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

An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in DH7 9SW, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.

DH7 9SW Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

Police crime stats - see how safe it is around DH7 9SW, including burglaries, ASBOs, vehicle crime and violent crime. How does this area compare?

Crime stats in DH7 9SW

Constituency & Democracy Information

Constituency

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DH7 9SW Constituency

Local Issues & Problems

Local Issues

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DH7 9SW Issues

Sunrise and Sunset Times

Sunrise/Sunset

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Sunrise/sunset in DH7 9SW

Local Job Vacancies

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Job vacancies near DH7 9SW

Travel & Transport

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Travel around DH7 9SW

Traffic and Travel Reports

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Traffic near DH7 9SW

Taxis and Minicabs

Taxi Firms

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Taxis near DH7 9SW

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Car Parks near DH7 9SW

Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH7 9SW

Events

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What's on near DH7 9SW

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Attractions near DH7 9SW

Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

Comfortable, quality bed & breakfast and hotel accommodation located within a 15 miles of the postcode area DH7 9SW.

Hotels near DH7 9SW

Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Tourist Information DH7 9SW

Local Amenities

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Banks near DH7 9SW

Banks

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Banks near DH7 9SW

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the DH7 9SW postcode area that dispense money.

Cach Machines near DH7 9SW

Schools

Schools

The nearest schools in the DH7 9SW area, including their latest Ofsted Results, pupil statistics and test results.

Schools near DH7 9SW

Shopping Centres

Shopping Centres

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Shopping Centres DH7 9SW

Police Stations

Police Stations

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Police Stations in DH7 9SW

Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in DH7 9SW

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH7 9SW

Libraries

Libraries

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Libraries in DH7 9SW

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Essential InformationDH7 9SW

DH79SW Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodeDH7 9SW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH79SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH7 9SW 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 9SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Langley Park0.1 miles N
Witton Gilbert1.3 miles E
Lanchester2.9 miles W
Waterhouses3 miles SW
Craghead3.5 miles
Brandon3.9 miles SE
Cornsay4.1 miles W
Annfield Plain4.4 miles NW
Durham4.6 miles E
Brancepeth4.6 miles S
Chester-le-Street5.3 miles NE
Willington5.9 miles S
Tanfield6 miles N
Croxdale6 miles SE
Satley6.1 miles W
London238 miles SE
Glasgow123 miles NW
Edinburgh99 miles NW
Cardiff237 miles S
Liverpool110 miles SW
Southampton270 miles S
Saint Ives274 miles S

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