80POPULATION
4.5%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 6QW

What social class do the population of DH8 6QW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 6QW 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 6QW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 82%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45%Male
  • 55%Female

From the last census, 45% of people in DH86QW male, and 55% female. Women outnumber men in Leadgate and Medomsley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 31% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 6QW is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

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
  • 4.5%UNEMPLOYED

4.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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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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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DH86QW Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT6SECTORQWUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 6QW
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%)

DH86QW Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 6QW 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 6QW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett2.5 miles SW
Kyo3.2 miles E
Annfield Plain4 miles E
Burnopfield4 miles E
Tanfield4.5 miles E
Prudhoe4.8 miles N
Stocksfield5.3 miles NW
Lanchester5.6 miles SE
Edmondbyers6 miles W
Craghead6.3 miles E
Newburn6.5 miles NE
Healey6.5 miles W
Satley7 miles S
Ridingmill7 miles W
Riding7 miles W
London245 miles SE
Glasgow115 miles NW
Edinburgh91 miles NW
Cardiff241 miles S
Liverpool113 miles SW
Southampton276 miles S
Saint Ives280 miles S

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Middlesbrough's Empire licence under review after man dropped on head

The Middlesbrough Empire could have its licence cancelled after a man was allegedly dropped on his head outside the popular venue in an incident.

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Horse put to sleep after Fondlyset Lane, Stanley crash

A horse has been euthanised after suffering significant injuries following a crash on Fondlyset Lane, near Dipton, Stanley

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Call to force historic inn owner to restore Yorkshire Dales pub

Custodians of the Yorkshire Dales National Park have been advised to launch enforcement action to restore a pub that has served a community for 260 years.

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School admissions: 96 per cent get first choice in County Durham

It has been revealed by the council that 96% of new pupils were admitted to their first choice primary school in County Durham.

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Labours calls on Government to save Hitachi jobs in Newton Aycliffe

Sir Keir Starmer said the Government should "roll up its sleeves"to help Hitachi as he backed The Northern Echo's campaign to safeguard the future of the factory.

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