70POPULATION
6.3%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH8 6HN belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 6HN 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 6HN from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 12%Children
  • 87%Adults

12% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.9%Male
  • 47.1%Female

From the last census, 52.9% of people in DH86HN male, and 47.1% female. Men outnumber women in Leadgate and Medomsley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 34%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 6HN is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90%WORKING
  • 6.3%UNEMPLOYED

6.3% 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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DH86HN Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT6SECTORHNUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 6HN
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Postal TownDurham
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH86HN Postal District

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DH8 6HN 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 6HN.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett1.3 miles SW
Annfield Plain3.1 miles E
Kyo3.3 miles E
Lanchester4.4 miles SE
Burnopfield4.5 miles E
Tanfield4.6 miles E
Satley5.5 miles S
Edmondbyers5.7 miles W
Craghead5.7 miles E
Cornsay5.7 miles SE
Prudhoe6.2 miles N
Stocksfield6.5 miles NW
Langley Park7.1 miles E
Healey7.3 miles W
Waterhouses7.6 miles SE
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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