68POPULATION
8.2%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH9 6SH

What social class do the population of DH9 6SH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH9 6SH 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 6SH from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.9%Male
  • 47.1%Female

From the last census, 52.9% of people in DH96SH male, and 47.1% female. Men outnumber women in Ouston and Urpeth.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 38%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH9 6SH is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.6%WORKING
  • 8.2%UNEMPLOYED

8.2% 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

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis near DH9 6SH

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH9 6SH

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 DH9 6SH

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH9 6SH

Libraries

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DH96SH Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA9DISTRICT6SECTORSHUNIT
Full PostcodeDH9 6SH
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH96SH Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH9 6SH 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 6SH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Craghead1.5 miles SW
Tanfield2.4 miles W
Chester-le-Street3.4 miles E
Burnopfield3.5 miles NW
Kyo3.6 miles W
Annfield Plain3.7 miles W
Witton Gilbert4.8 miles S
Langley Park4.8 miles S
Lanchester5 miles SW
Gateshead5.4 miles N
Washington5.6 miles E
West Rainton6.8 miles E
Felling6.9 miles NE
Blaydon7.1 miles N
Houghton Le Spring7.3 miles E
London242 miles SE
Glasgow121 miles NW
Edinburgh96 miles NW
Cardiff242 miles S
Liverpool115 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives279 miles S

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Call to force historic inn owner to restore Yorkshire Dales pub

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