22POPULATION
9.8%UNEMPLOYED
19%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 87%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DL12WU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 49%SINGLE
  • 19%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DL1 2WU is 49%. Single and 'other' people is 51%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.2%WORKING
  • 9.8%UNEMPLOYED

9.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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DL12WU Postcode Breakdown

DLAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORWUUNIT
Full PostcodeDL1 2WU
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

DL12WU Postal District

Compass Postal District

DL1 2WU 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 2WU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Darlington1 miles NW
Croft2.8 miles S
Eryholme3 miles SE
Middleton One Row3.7 miles E
Newton Morrell4.3 miles SW
Lucy Cross4.9 miles W
Aycliffe5.4 miles N
Aldbrough6 miles W
Middleton Tyas6.4 miles SW
Newton Aycliffe6.6 miles N
Stockton-on-Tees6.8 miles E
Great Smeaton7 miles SE
Forcett7.5 miles W
Gainford7.6 miles W
Birkby7.8 miles SE
London218 miles SE
Glasgow139 miles NW
Edinburgh118 miles NW
Cardiff221 miles S
Liverpool97 miles SW
Southampton250 miles S
Saint Ives255 miles S

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