65POPULATION
4.6%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 7DR

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 77%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.4%Male
  • 44.6%Female

From the last census, 55.4% of people in DH87DR male, and 44.6% female. Men outnumber women in Delves Lane and Consett South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 32%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 7DR is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.7%WORKING
  • 4.6%UNEMPLOYED

4.6% 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

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH8 7DR

Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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DH87DR Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT7SECTORDRUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 7DR
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%)

DH87DR Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 7DR 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 7DR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett0.9 miles W
Annfield Plain3.2 miles E
Lanchester3.7 miles E
Kyo4.1 miles NE
Satley4.2 miles S
Cornsay4.6 miles SE
Tanfield5.2 miles E
Burnopfield5.4 miles NE
Edmondbyers5.5 miles W
Craghead5.8 miles E
Langley Park6.6 miles E
Waterhouses6.6 miles SE
Stocksfield7.4 miles NW
Prudhoe7.5 miles N
Tow Law7.7 miles S
London242 miles SE
Glasgow117 miles NW
Edinburgh93 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool110 miles SW
Southampton273 miles S
Saint Ives277 miles S

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