99POPULATION
1.3%UNEMPLOYED
70%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
35%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDT3 6BW

What social class do the population of DT3 6BW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DT3 6BW 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 6BW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 10%Children
  • 89%Adults

10% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 18% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.5%Male
  • 51.5%Female

From the last census, 48.5% of people in DT36BW male, and 51.5% female. Women outnumber men in Preston.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 35%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 35% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 13%SINGLE
  • 70%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DT3 6BW is 13%. Single and 'other' people is 87%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 96.1%WORKING
  • 1.3%UNEMPLOYED

1.3% 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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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis near DT3 6BW

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near DT3 6BW

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DT3 6BW

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DT3 6BW

Libraries

Libraries

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DT36BW Postcode Breakdown

DTAREA3DISTRICT6SECTORBWUNIT
Full PostcodeDT3 6BW
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

DT36BW Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT3 6BW 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 6BW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Weymouth3 miles S
Dorchester5.2 miles N
Chiswell5.2 miles S
Grove6.4 miles S
Winterborne Abbas7.2 miles NW
Winfrith7.4 miles E
Abbotsbury7.5 miles W
Little Bredy7.7 miles NW
Moreton7.7 miles E
Wool9.7 miles E
Puncknowle9.9 miles W
Compton Abbas10.2 miles NW
Swyre10.6 miles W
Milborne10.9 miles NE
Burton Bradstock13 miles W
London116 miles E
Glasgow366 miles N
Edinburgh368 miles N
Cardiff68 miles NW
Liverpool193 miles N
Southampton48 miles E
Saint Ives30 miles E

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