49POPULATION
5.2%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 7AY

What social class do the population of DH8 7AY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 7AY 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 7AY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 84%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 49%Male
  • 51%Female

From the last census, 49% of people in DH87AY male, and 51% female. Women outnumber men in Delves Lane and Consett South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 7AY is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.4%WORKING
  • 5.2%UNEMPLOYED

5.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near DH8 7AY

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH8 7AY

Events

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What's on near DH8 7AY

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Attractions

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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 near DH8 7AY

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH8 7AY

Schools

Schools

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Schools near DH8 7AY

Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH8 7AY

Libraries

Libraries

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DH87AY Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT7SECTORAYUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 7AY
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%)

DH87AY Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 7AY 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 7AY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett1.1 miles NW
Annfield Plain3.3 miles E
Lanchester3.5 miles E
Satley3.8 miles S
Cornsay4.3 miles SE
Kyo4.4 miles NE
Tanfield5.5 miles E
Edmondbyers5.5 miles W
Burnopfield5.7 miles NE
Craghead5.9 miles E
Waterhouses6.3 miles SE
Langley Park6.4 miles E
Tow Law7.3 miles S
Witton Gilbert7.7 miles E
Stocksfield7.7 miles NW
London242 miles SE
Glasgow117 miles NW
Edinburgh94 miles NW
Cardiff238 miles S
Liverpool110 miles SW
Southampton273 miles S
Saint Ives277 miles S

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