28POPULATION
6.8%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH8 5HU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 5HU 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 5HU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.4%Male
  • 53.6%Female

From the last census, 46.4% of people in DH85HU male, and 53.6% female. Women outnumber men in Consett North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 5HU is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.3%WORKING
  • 6.8%UNEMPLOYED

6.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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DH85HU Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORHUUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 5HU
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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%)

DH85HU Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 5HU 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 5HU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett0.5 miles S
Annfield Plain4 miles E
Kyo4.3 miles E
Edmondbyers4.7 miles W
Lanchester4.8 miles E
Satley5.1 miles S
Burnopfield5.4 miles E
Tanfield5.5 miles E
Cornsay5.7 miles SE
Stocksfield6.2 miles NW
Prudhoe6.4 miles N
Craghead6.6 miles E
Healey6.7 miles NW
Riding7.5 miles NW
Ridingmill7.5 miles NW
London243 miles SE
Glasgow116 miles NW
Edinburgh92 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool111 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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