17POPULATION
8.2%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH8 7QL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 7QL 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 7QL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 41.2%Male
  • 58.8%Female

From the last census, 41.2% of people in DH87QL male, and 58.8% female. Women outnumber men in Leadgate and Medomsley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 36%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 7QL is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.4%WORKING
  • 8.2%UNEMPLOYED

8.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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DH87QL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH8 7QL
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Postal TownDurham
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH87QL Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 7QL 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 7QL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett1.4 miles W
Annfield Plain2.8 miles E
Kyo3.2 miles E
Lanchester4 miles SE
Tanfield4.4 miles E
Burnopfield4.4 miles NE
Satley5.3 miles S
Cornsay5.4 miles SE
Craghead5.4 miles E
Edmondbyers5.9 miles W
Prudhoe6.6 miles N
Langley Park6.8 miles E
Stocksfield6.8 miles NW
Waterhouses7.2 miles SE
Healey7.6 miles W
London243 miles SE
Glasgow116 miles NW
Edinburgh93 miles NW
Cardiff240 miles S
Liverpool111 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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