16POPULATION
12.4%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH9 6QU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH9 6QU 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 DH9 6QU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 73%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 62.5%Male
  • 37.5%Female

From the last census, 62.5% of people in DH96QU male, and 37.5% female. Men outnumber women in Craghead and South Moor.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 48%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH9 6QU is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82.4%WORKING
  • 12.4%UNEMPLOYED

12.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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DH96QU Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA9DISTRICT6SECTORQUUNIT
Full PostcodeDH9 6QU
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Postal TownDurham
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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%)

DH96QU Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH9 6QU 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 DH9 6QU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Craghead1 miles SE
Tanfield1.7 miles NW
Annfield Plain2.2 miles W
Kyo2.5 miles NW
Burnopfield3 miles NW
Lanchester3.7 miles SW
Langley Park4.3 miles S
Chester-le-Street4.7 miles E
Witton Gilbert4.7 miles SE
Consett6.1 miles W
Gateshead6.3 miles NE
Cornsay6.4 miles SW
Waterhouses6.7 miles S
Washington7.1 miles E
Blaydon7.3 miles N
London242 miles SE
Glasgow120 miles NW
Edinburgh95 miles NW
Cardiff241 miles S
Liverpool114 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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