2POPULATION
6.6%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 8NS

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 100%Male
  • 0%Female

From the last census, 100% of people in DH88NS male, and 0% female. Men outnumber women in Consett North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 8NS is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 100%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

100% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.4%WORKING
  • 6.6%UNEMPLOYED

6.6% 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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Taxis near DH8 8NS

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH8 8NS

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

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH8 8NS

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH8 8NS

Libraries

Libraries

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DH88NS Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT8SECTORNSUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 8NS
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Postal TownDurham
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH88NS Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 8NS 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 8NS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett1 miles SE
Edmondbyers4 miles W
Annfield Plain4.7 miles E
Kyo4.9 miles E
Satley5.5 miles SE
Lanchester5.6 miles E
Stocksfield5.7 miles NW
Burnopfield6 miles E
Healey6 miles NW
Prudhoe6.2 miles N
Tanfield6.2 miles E
Cornsay6.3 miles SE
Riding6.8 miles NW
Ridingmill6.8 miles NW
Craghead7.3 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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