15POPULATION
6.4%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH8 6RY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 6RY 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 6RY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.7%Male
  • 53.3%Female

From the last census, 46.7% of people in DH86RY male, and 53.3% female. Women outnumber men in Leadgate and Medomsley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 6RY is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.4%WORKING
  • 6.4%UNEMPLOYED

6.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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DH86RY Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT6SECTORRYUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 6RY
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Postal TownDurham
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH86RY Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 6RY 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 6RY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett2.5 miles S
Kyo4 miles E
Prudhoe4.5 miles N
Stocksfield4.6 miles NW
Annfield Plain4.7 miles E
Burnopfield4.8 miles E
Edmondbyers5.2 miles W
Tanfield5.3 miles E
Healey5.7 miles W
Ridingmill6.2 miles NW
Riding6.2 miles NW
Lanchester6.2 miles SE
Newburn6.9 miles NE
Craghead7.1 miles E
Satley7.1 miles S
London245 miles SE
Glasgow114 miles NW
Edinburgh91 miles NW
Cardiff241 miles S
Liverpool112 miles SW
Southampton276 miles S
Saint Ives280 miles S

Group says sewage data is a scandal in North East and Yorkshire

Storm overflows dumpedsewageinto rivers and seas across the Northumbrian Water area for a total of280,029 hoursin 2023, up from107,536 hours in 2022.

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Man taken to hospital after car flips on A690, County Durham

A man has been taken to hospital after a car flipped over on the A690 between Brancepeth and Willington

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When Zoe's Place, Middlesbrough made a desperate appeal

A CHILDREN'S hospice made a desperate appeal for support after it revealed it could be forced to cut its services due to financial hardship, in March 2019.

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Plans to revamp Prince Bishops shopping centre, Durham

A planning application for a redevelopment of the shopping centre that sits at the heart of Durham City centre has been lodged.

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When a young swimmer set his sights on London Olympics

A TALENTED teenage athlete who overcame bone cancer to become one of the country's top young swimmers set his sights set on the 2012 London Paralympic Games, in March 2009.

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Jonathan Haskel of Monetary Policy Committee visits firms in region

Jonathan Haskel, a member of the Bank ofEngland's Monetary Policy Committee, talked to Mike Hughes about how the Bank is helping North East businesses

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How the Fellside Gardens Consett housing estate will look

According to Miller Homes, more than 600 house hunters haveregistered an interest in the new Fellside Gardens site.

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Dogs Trust Darlington issue 'poisonous' chocolate warning

Darlington's Dogs Trust have warned pet owners to keep 'poisonous' chocolate treats away from their canine friends this bank holiday Easter weekend

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