60POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 0DS

What social class do the population of DH8 0DS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 0DS 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 DH8 0DS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.3%Male
  • 56.7%Female

From the last census, 43.3% of people in DH80DS male, and 56.7% female. Women outnumber men in Benfieldside.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 0DS is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.2%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

2.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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DH80DS Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT0SECTORDSUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 0DS
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%)

DH80DS Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 0DS 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 DH8 0DS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett1.5 miles SE
Edmondbyers4.2 miles W
Kyo4.7 miles E
Annfield Plain4.8 miles E
Stocksfield5.1 miles NW
Prudhoe5.5 miles
Healey5.7 miles NW
Burnopfield5.7 miles E
Lanchester5.9 miles E
Tanfield6 miles E
Satley6.1 miles SE
Riding6.4 miles NW
Ridingmill6.4 miles NW
Cornsay6.8 miles SE
Craghead7.4 miles E
London245 miles SE
Glasgow114 miles NW
Edinburgh91 miles NW
Cardiff240 miles S
Liverpool111 miles SW
Southampton275 miles S
Saint Ives279 miles S

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