8POPULATION
6.6%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH9 7LH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH9 7LH 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 7LH from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 25%Male
  • 75%Female

From the last census, 25% of people in DH97LH male, and 75% female. Women outnumber men in Craghead and South Moor.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 43%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

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH9 7LH is 28%. 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

  • 88.7%WORKING
  • 6.6%UNEMPLOYED

6.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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DH97LH Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH9 7LH
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Postal TownDurham
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH97LH Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH9 7LH 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 7LH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Annfield Plain1.2 miles SW
Tanfield1.4 miles NE
Kyo1.5 miles NW
Craghead2.2 miles E
Burnopfield2.4 miles N
Lanchester3.4 miles S
Consett4.8 miles W
Langley Park4.9 miles SE
Witton Gilbert5.5 miles SE
Cornsay6 miles SW
Chester-le-Street6 miles E
Gateshead6.8 miles NE
Waterhouses6.8 miles S
Satley6.9 miles SW
Blaydon7.1 miles N
London242 miles SE
Glasgow119 miles NW
Edinburgh94 miles NW
Cardiff241 miles S
Liverpool113 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives279 miles S

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