8POPULATION
4%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 5RB

What social class do the population of DH8 5RB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 5RB 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 5RB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DH85RB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Delves Lane and Consett South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 5RB is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.1%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

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

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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DH8 5RB Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near DH8 5RB

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH8 5RB

Events

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What's on near DH8 5RB

Local Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near DH8 5RB

Banks

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Banks near DH8 5RB

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH8 5RB

Schools

Schools

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Schools near DH8 5RB

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in DH8 5RB

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH8 5RB

Libraries

Libraries

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DH85RB Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORRBUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 5RB
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Postal TownDurham
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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%)

DH85RB Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 5RB 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 5RB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett0 miles W
Annfield Plain3.9 miles E
Kyo4.6 miles E
Lanchester4.6 miles E
Satley4.7 miles S
Edmondbyers4.7 miles W
Cornsay5.3 miles SE
Tanfield5.7 miles E
Burnopfield5.7 miles E
Craghead6.6 miles E
Stocksfield6.7 miles NW
Prudhoe6.9 miles N
Healey7 miles NW
Waterhouses7.4 miles SE
Langley Park7.5 miles E
London243 miles SE
Glasgow116 miles NW
Edinburgh93 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool110 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

Figures show North East bus service has significantly fallen

Bus services across the North East have seen a significant decline over the past 14 years

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Chris Cross hosts conference of magicians in Whickham

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Middlesbrough's Empire licence under review after man dropped on head

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Body found in search for missing Lee Grant from Ashington

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International audience expected for autism charity's conference

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Darlington police warning after increase in thefts from cars

Police in Darlington have issued a warning to motorists after a rise in thefts from cars.

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