139POPULATION
8.4%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 7RQ

What social class do the population of DH8 7RQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 7RQ 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 7RQ 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

  • 48.2%Male
  • 51.8%Female

From the last census, 48.2% of people in DH87RQ male, and 51.8% 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 7RQ 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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH8 7RQ

Schools

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DH87RQ Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT7SECTORRQUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 7RQ
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%)

DH87RQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 7RQ 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 7RQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett1.3 miles W
Annfield Plain2.8 miles E
Kyo3.4 miles E
Lanchester3.9 miles E
Tanfield4.5 miles E
Burnopfield4.6 miles NE
Satley5 miles S
Cornsay5.2 miles SE
Craghead5.4 miles E
Edmondbyers5.9 miles W
Langley Park6.7 miles E
Prudhoe6.8 miles N
Stocksfield7 miles NW
Waterhouses7.1 miles SE
Healey7.7 miles NW
London243 miles SE
Glasgow117 miles NW
Edinburgh93 miles NW
Cardiff240 miles S
Liverpool111 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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