21POPULATION
6.6%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 8BB

What social class do the population of DH8 8BB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 8BB 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 8BB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 76%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 61.9%Male
  • 38.1%Female

From the last census, 61.9% of people in DH88BB male, and 38.1% female. Men outnumber women in Delves Lane and Consett South.

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

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 8BB is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.3%WORKING
  • 6.6%UNEMPLOYED

6.6% 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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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 8BB

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH88BB Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT8SECTORBBUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 8BB
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%)

DH88BB Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 8BB 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 8BB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett1 miles E
Edmondbyers3.8 miles W
Satley4.4 miles SE
Annfield Plain4.9 miles E
Lanchester5.2 miles E
Cornsay5.5 miles SE
Kyo5.6 miles E
Stocksfield6.7 miles NW
Healey6.7 miles NW
Burnopfield6.8 miles E
Tanfield6.8 miles E
Prudhoe7.4 miles N
Craghead7.5 miles E
Riding7.6 miles NW
Ridingmill7.6 miles NW
London243 miles SE
Glasgow115 miles NW
Edinburgh92 miles NW
Cardiff238 miles S
Liverpool109 miles SW
Southampton273 miles S
Saint Ives277 miles S

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