25POPULATION
2.7%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDT1 2RB

What social class do the population of DT1 2RB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DT1 2RB in Dorchester, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about DT1 2RB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48%Male
  • 52%Female

From the last census, 48% of people in DT12RB male, and 52% female. Women outnumber men in Dorchester South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DT1 2RB is 21%. 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

  • 93.4%WORKING
  • 2.7%UNEMPLOYED

2.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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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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Local Amenities

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Banks near DT1 2RB

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DT12RB Postcode Breakdown

DTAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORRBUNIT
Full PostcodeDT1 2RB
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDorchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyDorset
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

DT12RB Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT1 2RB postcode is located in the postal town of Dorchester. Dorchester 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 DT1 2RB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Dorchester1.2 miles NE
Winterborne Abbas4.6 miles W
Little Bredy6 miles W
Weymouth7.1 miles S
Abbotsbury7.1 miles W
Moreton7.2 miles E
Compton Abbas7.7 miles W
Milborne8.4 miles E
Winfrith8.7 miles E
Puncknowle9 miles W
Buckland Newton9 miles N
Chiswell9.4 miles S
Frome Saint Quinton9.5 miles NW
Swyre9.7 miles W
Batcombe10.1 miles NW
London114 miles E
Glasgow361 miles N
Edinburgh364 miles N
Cardiff64 miles NW
Liverpool189 miles N
Southampton48 miles E
Saint Ives29 miles E

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