1POPULATION
4.3%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH8 5BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 5BQ 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 5BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 100%Male
  • 0%Female

From the last census, 100% of people in DH85BQ male, and 0% female. Men outnumber women in Consett North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 34%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 5BQ is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.9%WORKING
  • 4.3%UNEMPLOYED

4.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH85BQ Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORBQUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 5BQ
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Postal TownDurham
Easting
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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%)

DH85BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 5BQ 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 5BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett0.2 miles S
Annfield Plain4 miles E
Kyo4.5 miles E
Lanchester4.7 miles E
Edmondbyers4.7 miles W
Satley4.8 miles S
Cornsay5.5 miles SE
Burnopfield5.7 miles E
Tanfield5.7 miles E
Stocksfield6.5 miles NW
Craghead6.6 miles E
Prudhoe6.8 miles N
Healey6.9 miles NW
Waterhouses7.5 miles SE
Langley Park7.5 miles E
London243 miles SE
Glasgow116 miles NW
Edinburgh92 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool110 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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