14POPULATION
3.8%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 8RG

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DH88RG male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Benfieldside.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 63%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 8RG is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.2%WORKING
  • 3.8%UNEMPLOYED

3.8% 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

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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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Local Amenities

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Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH8 8RG

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH88RG Postcode Breakdown

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

DH88RG Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 8RG 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 8RG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett1.2 miles E
Edmondbyers3.9 miles W
Annfield Plain4.9 miles E
Kyo5.1 miles E
Stocksfield5.5 miles NW
Satley5.7 miles SE
Lanchester5.8 miles E
Healey5.8 miles NW
Prudhoe6.1 miles N
Burnopfield6.1 miles E
Tanfield6.3 miles E
Cornsay6.5 miles SE
Ridingmill6.6 miles NW
Riding6.6 miles NW
Craghead7.6 miles E
London244 miles SE
Glasgow115 miles NW
Edinburgh91 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool110 miles SW
Southampton275 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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