12POPULATION
2.8%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDT2 8ZD

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DT28ZD male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Wool.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 21%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

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DT2 8ZD is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.5%WORKING
  • 2.8%UNEMPLOYED

2.8% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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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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Banks near DT2 8ZD

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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

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Emergencies in DT2 8ZD

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DT28ZD Postcode Breakdown

DTAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORZDUNIT
Full PostcodeDT2 8ZD
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%)

DT28ZD Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT2 8ZD 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 8ZD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Moreton1.7 miles NW
Wool2 miles E
Winfrith2.2 miles S
Milborne6 miles N
Wareham6.1 miles E
Winterborne Kingston6.4 miles NE
Stoborough6.9 miles E
Dorchester8.1 miles W
Weymouth10.2 miles SW
Stickland Winterborne10.5 miles N
Worth11.3 miles E
Charlton Marshall11.5 miles NE
Poole11.5 miles E
Hamworthy11.5 miles E
Chiswell11.6 miles SW
London108 miles E
Glasgow364 miles N
Edinburgh366 miles N
Cardiff70 miles NW
Liverpool191 miles N
Southampton40 miles E
Saint Ives22 miles E

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