15POPULATION
3.8%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH8 0SB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 0SB 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 0SB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% 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 DH80SB male, and 40% female. Men outnumber women in Benfieldside.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 63%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 0SB is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.2%WORKING
  • 3.8%UNEMPLOYED

3.8% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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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 DH8 0SB

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH80SB Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT0SECTORSBUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 0SB
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
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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%)

DH80SB Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 0SB 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 0SB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett1.4 miles SE
Edmondbyers3.9 miles W
Annfield Plain5 miles E
Kyo5.1 miles E
Stocksfield5.3 miles NW
Healey5.7 miles NW
Satley5.8 miles SE
Prudhoe5.9 miles N
Lanchester5.9 miles E
Burnopfield6.1 miles E
Tanfield6.4 miles E
Riding6.5 miles NW
Ridingmill6.5 miles NW
Cornsay6.7 miles SE
Craghead7.6 miles E
London244 miles SE
Glasgow115 miles NW
Edinburgh91 miles NW
Cardiff240 miles S
Liverpool111 miles SW
Southampton275 miles S
Saint Ives279 miles S

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