6POPULATION
2%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDT2 8NQ

What social class do the population of DT2 8NQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DT2 8NQ 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 8NQ 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

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in DT28NQ male, and 33.3% 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 8NQ 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

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DT2 8NQ Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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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 8NQ

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DT2 8NQ

Events

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What's on near DT2 8NQ

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Attractions near DT2 8NQ

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 8NQ

Banks

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Banks near DT2 8NQ

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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Police Stations in DT2 8NQ

Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in DT2 8NQ

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in DT2 8NQ

Libraries

Libraries

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DT28NQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDT2 8NQ
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%)

DT28NQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT2 8NQ 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 8NQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Winfrith3.5 miles E
Moreton5 miles NE
Weymouth5.4 miles W
Wool5.9 miles E
Dorchester6.6 miles NW
Chiswell6.8 miles SW
Grove7.1 miles SW
Milborne9.2 miles N
Wareham10.4 miles E
Winterborne Abbas10.5 miles NW
Winterborne Kingston10.9 miles NE
Stoborough10.9 miles E
Little Bredy11.3 miles W
Abbotsbury11.4 miles W
Compton Abbas13.6 miles W
London113 miles E
Glasgow366 miles N
Edinburgh368 miles N
Cardiff70 miles NW
Liverpool194 miles N
Southampton45 miles E
Saint Ives27 miles E

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