6POPULATION
8.2%UNEMPLOYED
36%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 8DL

What social class do the population of DH8 8DL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 8DL 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 8DL 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

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DH88DL male, and 50% 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 8DL 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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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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DH88DL Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT8SECTORDLUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 8DL
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%)

DH88DL Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 8DL 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 8DL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett1.8 miles E
Edmondbyers3.3 miles W
Satley4.2 miles SE
Cornsay5.5 miles E
Annfield Plain5.6 miles E
Lanchester5.6 miles E
Kyo6.4 miles E
Healey6.7 miles NW
Stocksfield7 miles N
Tow Law7.4 miles SE
Tanfield7.5 miles E
Burnopfield7.6 miles E
Ridingmill7.7 miles NW
Riding7.7 miles NW
Hunstanworth7.8 miles W
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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