2POPULATION
6.6%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH9 7LR

What social class do the population of DH9 7LR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH9 7LR 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 7LR 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

  • 100%Male
  • 0%Female

From the last census, 100% of people in DH97LR male, and 0% female. Men outnumber women 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 7LR 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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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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Taxis near DH9 7LR

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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 7LR

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH97LR Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA9DISTRICT7SECTORLRUNIT
Full PostcodeDH9 7LR
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH97LR Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH9 7LR 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 7LR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Tanfield1.3 miles NE
Annfield Plain1.4 miles SW
Kyo1.5 miles NW
Craghead2.1 miles E
Burnopfield2.4 miles N
Lanchester3.5 miles S
Langley Park4.9 miles SE
Consett5 miles W
Witton Gilbert5.5 miles SE
Chester-le-Street5.8 miles E
Cornsay6.1 miles SW
Gateshead6.6 miles NE
Waterhouses6.9 miles S
Blaydon7 miles N
Newburn7 miles N
London242 miles SE
Glasgow119 miles NW
Edinburgh95 miles NW
Cardiff241 miles S
Liverpool113 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives279 miles S

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