6POPULATION
2.5%UNEMPLOYED
63%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DL5 6WU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DL5 6WU 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 DL5 6WU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 77%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in DL56WU male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Heighington and Coniscliffe.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 10%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 63%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DL5 6WU is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.2%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

2.5% 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

Crime Rates

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Emergencies in DL5 6WU

Post Offices

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Libraries

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DL56WU Postcode Breakdown

DLAREA5DISTRICT6SECTORWUUNIT
Full PostcodeDL5 6WU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDarlington
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

DL56WU Postal District

Compass Postal District

DL5 6WU 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 DL5 6WU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Newton Aycliffe1.5 miles E
Aycliffe1.9 miles E
Shildon3 miles NW
Bishop Auckland4.2 miles NW
Darlington5 miles SE
Bradbury5 miles NE
Spennymoor5.5 miles N
Kirk Merrington5.5 miles N
Ferryhill5.8 miles NE
Hilton6.3 miles W
Gainford6.6 miles SW
Sedgefield6.7 miles E
Byers Green6.8 miles N
Etherley6.9 miles W
Bishop Middleham7.1 miles NE
London224 miles SE
Glasgow134 miles NW
Edinburgh112 miles NW
Cardiff225 miles S
Liverpool100 miles SW
Southampton256 miles S
Saint Ives261 miles S

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