21POPULATION
8.2%UNEMPLOYED
36%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 8DB

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 19%Male
  • 81%Female

From the last census, 19% of people in DH88DB male, and 81% female. Women outnumber men in Delves Lane and Consett South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 48%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 36%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 8DB is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.3%WORKING
  • 8.2%UNEMPLOYED

8.2% 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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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near DH8 8DB

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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What's on near DH8 8DB

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH8 8DB

Schools

Schools

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Schools near DH8 8DB

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in DH8 8DB

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH8 8DB

Libraries

Libraries

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DH88DB Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT8SECTORDBUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 8DB
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%)

DH88DB Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 8DB 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 8DB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett1.7 miles E
Edmondbyers3.4 miles W
Satley4.3 miles SE
Annfield Plain5.5 miles E
Cornsay5.5 miles E
Lanchester5.6 miles E
Kyo6.2 miles E
Healey6.7 miles NW
Stocksfield6.9 miles N
Tanfield7.4 miles E
Burnopfield7.4 miles E
Tow Law7.5 miles SE
Riding7.7 miles NW
Ridingmill7.7 miles NW
Waterhouses7.8 miles E
London243 miles SE
Glasgow115 miles NW
Edinburgh93 miles NW
Cardiff238 miles S
Liverpool109 miles SW
Southampton273 miles S
Saint Ives277 miles S

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