2POPULATION
4.2%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 8LY

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% 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 DH88LY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Tanfield.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 29%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

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 8LY is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.3%WORKING
  • 4.2%UNEMPLOYED

4.2% 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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Taxis near DH8 8LY

Car Parks

Car Parks

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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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Banks near DH8 8LY

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH8 8LY

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH88LY Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT8SECTORLYUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 8LY
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Postal TownDurham
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH88LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 8LY 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 8LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Tanfield0.5 miles NE
Kyo1.2 miles W
Burnopfield1.7 miles N
Annfield Plain2.1 miles SW
Craghead2.4 miles SE
Lanchester4.3 miles S
Consett5.4 miles W
Langley Park5.5 miles SE
Chester-le-Street5.8 miles E
Gateshead5.9 miles NE
Witton Gilbert6 miles SE
Blaydon6.3 miles N
Newburn6.4 miles N
Cornsay6.9 miles SW
Lemington7.4 miles N
London243 miles SE
Glasgow119 miles NW
Edinburgh94 miles NW
Cardiff242 miles S
Liverpool114 miles SW
Southampton275 miles S
Saint Ives279 miles S

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