121POPULATION
7.9%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH6 2QT

What social class do the population of DH6 2QT belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH6 2QT 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 DH6 2QT from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.9%Male
  • 47.1%Female

From the last census, 52.9% of people in DH62QT male, and 47.1% female. Men outnumber women in Shotton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 45%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH6 2QT is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.3%WORKING
  • 7.9%UNEMPLOYED

7.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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DH62QT Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORQTUNIT
Full PostcodeDH6 2QT
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%)

DH62QT Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH6 2QT 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 DH6 2QT.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Peterlee1.3 miles E
Easington1.9 miles NE
Wingate1.9 miles S
Haswell2.1 miles NW
Ludworth2.1 miles W
South Hetton2.8 miles N
Hawthorn2.9 miles NE
Hutton Henry3.3 miles SE
Trimdon Grange3.4 miles SW
Quarrington Hill3.9 miles W
Sherburn4.1 miles W
Low Moorsley4.4 miles NW
Sherburn Hill4.4 miles W
Hetton Le Hole4.7 miles NW
Seaham5.5 miles N
London232 miles SE
Glasgow134 miles NW
Edinburgh108 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool114 miles SW
Southampton267 miles S
Saint Ives272 miles S

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