46POPULATION
8.2%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH8 6HL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 6HL 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 6HL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.3%Male
  • 45.7%Female

From the last census, 54.3% of people in DH86HL male, and 45.7% female. Men outnumber women in Leadgate and Medomsley.

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

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 6HL is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.4%WORKING
  • 8.2%UNEMPLOYED

8.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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DH86HL Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT6SECTORHLUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 6HL
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH86HL Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 6HL 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 6HL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett1.5 miles SW
Annfield Plain2.9 miles E
Kyo3.1 miles E
Lanchester4.2 miles SE
Burnopfield4.3 miles E
Tanfield4.3 miles E
Craghead5.4 miles E
Satley5.5 miles S
Cornsay5.6 miles SE
Edmondbyers6 miles W
Prudhoe6.4 miles N
Stocksfield6.7 miles NW
Langley Park6.9 miles E
Waterhouses7.4 miles SE
Healey7.6 miles W
London243 miles SE
Glasgow116 miles NW
Edinburgh93 miles NW
Cardiff240 miles S
Liverpool111 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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