21POPULATION
5.1%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 5SU

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 82%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.6%Male
  • 52.4%Female

From the last census, 47.6% of people in DH85SU male, and 52.4% female. Women outnumber men in Consett North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 26%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

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 5SU is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.4%WORKING
  • 5.1%UNEMPLOYED

5.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH8 5SU

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH85SU Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORSUUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 5SU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
Northing
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%)

DH85SU Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 5SU 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 5SU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett0.8 miles SE
Edmondbyers4.2 miles W
Annfield Plain4.5 miles E
Kyo4.7 miles E
Lanchester5.3 miles E
Satley5.4 miles S
Burnopfield5.8 miles E
Stocksfield5.9 miles NW
Tanfield6 miles E
Cornsay6.1 miles SE
Healey6.3 miles NW
Prudhoe6.3 miles N
Riding7.1 miles NW
Ridingmill7.1 miles NW
Craghead7.1 miles E
London244 miles SE
Glasgow115 miles NW
Edinburgh92 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool110 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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