35POPULATION
6.8%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 6BW

What social class do the population of DH8 6BW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 6BW 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 6BW 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

  • 54.3%Male
  • 45.7%Female

From the last census, 54.3% of people in DH86BW male, and 45.7% female. Men outnumber women 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 6BW 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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DH86BW Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT6SECTORBWUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 6BW
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%)

DH86BW Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 6BW 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 6BW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett0.8 miles SW
Annfield Plain3.8 miles E
Kyo4 miles E
Lanchester4.8 miles E
Edmondbyers5 miles W
Burnopfield5.1 miles E
Tanfield5.3 miles E
Satley5.3 miles S
Cornsay5.8 miles SE
Stocksfield6.2 miles NW
Prudhoe6.3 miles N
Craghead6.4 miles E
Healey6.8 miles NW
Riding7.5 miles NW
Ridingmill7.5 miles NW
London244 miles SE
Glasgow116 miles NW
Edinburgh92 miles NW
Cardiff240 miles S
Liverpool111 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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