25POPULATION
6.6%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 5XP

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 76%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52%Male
  • 48%Female

From the last census, 52% of people in DH85XP male, and 48% female. Men outnumber women in Delves Lane and Consett South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 36%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

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 5XP is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

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
  • 6.6%UNEMPLOYED

6.6% 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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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis near DH8 5XP

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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What's on near DH8 5XP

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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 5XP

Schools

Schools

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Schools near DH8 5XP

Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH8 5XP

Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationDH8 5XP

DH85XP Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORXPUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 5XP
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH85XP Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 5XP 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 5XP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett0.2 miles E
Annfield Plain4.2 miles E
Edmondbyers4.5 miles W
Satley4.6 miles S
Lanchester4.7 miles E
Kyo4.8 miles E
Cornsay5.4 miles SE
Burnopfield6 miles E
Tanfield6 miles E
Stocksfield6.6 miles NW
Craghead6.8 miles E
Healey6.9 miles NW
Prudhoe7 miles N
Waterhouses7.5 miles SE
Langley Park7.6 miles E
London243 miles SE
Glasgow116 miles NW
Edinburgh93 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool110 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives277 miles S

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