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

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

  • 41.8%Male
  • 58.2%Female

From the last census, 41.8% of people in DH86SP male, and 58.2% 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 6SP 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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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH8 6SP

Schools

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Libraries

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DH86SP Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT6SECTORSPUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 6SP
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH86SP Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 6SP 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 6SP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett2.5 miles SW
Kyo3.2 miles E
Annfield Plain3.9 miles E
Burnopfield4 miles E
Tanfield4.5 miles E
Prudhoe4.8 miles N
Stocksfield5.4 miles NW
Lanchester5.6 miles SE
Edmondbyers5.9 miles W
Craghead6.3 miles E
Healey6.5 miles W
Newburn6.6 miles NE
Satley6.9 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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