3POPULATION
3.4%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDT3 5LX

What social class do the population of DT3 5LX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DT3 5LX 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 DT3 5LX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 86%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 33.3%Male
  • 66.7%Female

From the last census, 33.3% of people in DT35LX male, and 66.7% female. Women outnumber men in Upwey and Broadwey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 16%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
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DT3 5LX is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

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
  • 3.4%UNEMPLOYED

3.4% 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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DT3 5LX 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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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DT3 5LX

Events

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Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near DT3 5LX

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 DT3 5LX

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DT35LX Postcode Breakdown

DTAREA3DISTRICT5SECTORLXUNIT
Full PostcodeDT3 5LX
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDorchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyDorset
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

DT35LX Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT3 5LX 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 DT3 5LX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Dorchester4.2 miles NE
Weymouth4.2 miles S
Winterborne Abbas5.3 miles NW
Little Bredy5.7 miles W
Abbotsbury5.8 miles W
Chiswell6.5 miles S
Grove7.9 miles SE
Puncknowle8.1 miles W
Compton Abbas8.2 miles NW
Moreton8.6 miles E
Swyre8.8 miles W
Winfrith8.9 miles E
Milborne10.9 miles NE
Wool11 miles E
Burton Bradstock11.2 miles W
London117 miles E
Glasgow364 miles N
Edinburgh367 miles N
Cardiff66 miles NW
Liverpool192 miles N
Southampton49 miles E
Saint Ives31 miles E

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