5POPULATION
18.1%UNEMPLOYED
18%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40%Male
  • 60%Female

From the last census, 40% of people in DL11QU male, and 60% female. Women outnumber men in Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 39%C2/C2
  • 53%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

  • 54%SINGLE
  • 18%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DL1 1QU is 54%. Single and 'other' people is 47%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 76%WORKING
  • 18.1%UNEMPLOYED

18.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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DL11QU Postcode Breakdown

DLAREA1DISTRICT1SECTORQUUNIT
Full PostcodeDL1 1QU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDarlington
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

DL11QU Postal District

Compass Postal District

DL1 1QU postcode is located in the postal town of Darlington. Darlington 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 DL1 1QU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Darlington0.6 miles W
Croft3.3 miles S
Eryholme3.5 miles SE
Middleton One Row4 miles E
Newton Morrell4.6 miles SW
Aycliffe4.8 miles N
Lucy Cross5 miles W
Newton Aycliffe6 miles N
Aldbrough6.2 miles W
Stockton-on-Tees6.6 miles E
Middleton Tyas6.8 miles SW
Gainford7.4 miles W
Great Smeaton7.5 miles SE
Forcett7.5 miles W
Caldwell8 miles W
London218 miles SE
Glasgow138 miles NW
Edinburgh117 miles NW
Cardiff221 miles S
Liverpool97 miles SW
Southampton251 miles S
Saint Ives256 miles S

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