36POPULATION
2%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDT2 8HZ

What social class do the population of DT2 8HZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DT2 8HZ 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 8HZ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 86%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 61.1%Male
  • 38.9%Female

From the last census, 61.1% of people in DT28HZ male, and 38.9% female. Men outnumber women in Owermoigne.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DT2 8HZ is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 100%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

100% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 95.2%WORKING
  • 2%UNEMPLOYED

2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in DT2 8HZ, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.

DT2 8HZ Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Constituency & Democracy Information

Constituency

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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

Taxi Firms

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Taxis near DT2 8HZ

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DT2 8HZ

Events

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What's on near DT2 8HZ

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near DT2 8HZ

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the DT2 8HZ postcode area that dispense money.

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Police Stations in DT2 8HZ

Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in DT2 8HZ

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DT28HZ Postcode Breakdown

DTAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORHZUNIT
Full PostcodeDT2 8HZ
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%)

DT28HZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT2 8HZ 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 8HZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Moreton2.1 miles E
Winfrith3.4 miles SE
Wool4.8 miles E
Dorchester5.4 miles W
Milborne6 miles N
Winterborne Kingston7.9 miles NE
Weymouth8 miles SW
Wareham9 miles E
Chiswell9.8 miles SW
Stoborough9.8 miles E
Winterborne Abbas10.2 miles W
Grove10.2 miles SW
Stickland Winterborne11.1 miles NE
Little Bredy11.5 miles W
Woolland11.5 miles N
London110 miles E
Glasgow364 miles N
Edinburgh366 miles N
Cardiff68 miles NW
Liverpool191 miles N
Southampton43 miles E
Saint Ives24 miles E

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