50POPULATION
8.4%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 7RL

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44%Male
  • 56%Female

From the last census, 44% of people in DH87RL male, and 56% female. Women outnumber men in Leadgate and Medomsley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 42%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 7RL is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 100%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

100% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.3%WORKING
  • 8.4%UNEMPLOYED

8.4% 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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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH8 7RL

Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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DH87RL Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT7SECTORRLUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 7RL
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
Northing
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%)

DH87RL Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 7RL 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 7RL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett1.3 miles W
Annfield Plain2.9 miles E
Kyo3.3 miles E
Lanchester4 miles SE
Tanfield4.5 miles E
Burnopfield4.5 miles E
Satley5.2 miles S
Cornsay5.4 miles SE
Craghead5.5 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 NW
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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