17POPULATION
2.7%UNEMPLOYED
62%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
29%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDT2 7XH

What social class do the population of DT2 7XH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DT2 7XH 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 DT2 7XH from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 41.2%Male
  • 58.8%Female

From the last census, 41.2% of people in DT27XH male, and 58.8% female. Women outnumber men in Piddle Valley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 29%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 29% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 62%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DT2 7XH is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.3%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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DT2 7XH Demographics

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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Taxis near DT2 7XH

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DT2 7XH

Events

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What's on near DT2 7XH

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Attractions near DT2 7XH

Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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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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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in DT2 7XH

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DT27XH Postcode Breakdown

DTAREA2DISTRICT7SECTORXHUNIT
Full PostcodeDT2 7XH
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Postal TownDorchester
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyDorset
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

DT27XH Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT2 7XH 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 DT2 7XH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Buckland Newton3.2 miles NW
Mappowder3.4 miles N
Haselbury Bryan4.7 miles N
Woolland4.8 miles NE
Wooton Glanville5.1 miles NW
Milborne5.5 miles E
Dorchester6.1 miles S
Holwell7 miles N
Batcombe7.1 miles W
Stickland Winterborne7.5 miles E
Frome Saint Quinton7.5 miles W
Bishop Caundle8 miles N
Leigh8.1 miles NW
Lydlinch8.1 miles N
Moreton8.6 miles SE
London109 miles E
Glasgow355 miles N
Edinburgh357 miles N
Cardiff59 miles NW
Liverpool182 miles N
Southampton44 miles E
Saint Ives25 miles E

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