34POPULATION
3.8%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DL2 2BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DL2 2BU in Darlington, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about DL2 2BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 79%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.1%Male
  • 52.9%Female

From the last census, 47.1% of people in DL22BU male, and 52.9% female. Women outnumber men in Hurworth.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DL2 2BU is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.7%WORKING
  • 3.8%UNEMPLOYED

3.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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DL22BU Postcode Breakdown

DLAREA2DISTRICT2SECTORBUUNIT
Full PostcodeDL2 2BU
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

DL22BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

DL2 2BU 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 DL2 2BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Croft1.8 miles SW
Darlington1.9 miles N
Eryholme2.2 miles SE
Middleton One Row3.4 miles E
Newton Morrell3.7 miles W
Lucy Cross4.7 miles W
Aldbrough5.5 miles W
Middleton Tyas5.6 miles SW
Great Smeaton6.2 miles SE
Aycliffe6.4 miles N
Birkby6.8 miles SE
Little Smeaton7.1 miles SE
Forcett7.3 miles W
Stockton-on-Tees7.5 miles NE
Newton Aycliffe7.6 miles N
London217 miles SE
Glasgow139 miles NW
Edinburgh118 miles NW
Cardiff220 miles S
Liverpool96 miles SW
Southampton249 miles S
Saint Ives254 miles S

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