13POPULATION
5.1%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH8 8JW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 8JW 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 8JW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.8%Male
  • 46.2%Female

From the last census, 53.8% of people in DH88JW male, and 46.2% female. Men outnumber women in Benfieldside.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 37%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 8JW is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.6%WORKING
  • 5.1%UNEMPLOYED

5.1% 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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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies in DH8 8JW

Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH88JW Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT8SECTORJWUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 8JW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH88JW Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 8JW 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 8JW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett1.1 miles E
Edmondbyers3.7 miles W
Annfield Plain5 miles E
Kyo5.3 miles E
Satley5.4 miles SE
Stocksfield5.7 miles NW
Lanchester5.7 miles E
Healey5.9 miles NW
Cornsay6.3 miles SE
Burnopfield6.4 miles E
Prudhoe6.4 miles N
Tanfield6.6 miles E
Ridingmill6.8 miles NW
Riding6.8 miles NW
Craghead7.7 miles E
London244 miles SE
Glasgow115 miles NW
Edinburgh92 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool110 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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