10POPULATION
7.2%UNEMPLOYED
32%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DT4 8YL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DT4 8YL 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 DT4 8YL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DT48YL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Melcombe Regis.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 40%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 43%SINGLE
  • 32%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DT4 8YL is 43%. Single and 'other' people is 57%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.6%WORKING
  • 7.2%UNEMPLOYED

7.2% 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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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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Car Parks

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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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Local Amenities

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Banks near DT4 8YL

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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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DT48YL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDT4 8YL
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

DT48YL Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT4 8YL 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 DT4 8YL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Weymouth1.3 miles S
Chiswell3.5 miles S
Grove4.9 miles SE
Dorchester6.9 miles N
Abbotsbury7.2 miles W
Little Bredy8 miles NW
Winterborne Abbas8 miles NW
Winfrith8.5 miles E
Moreton9.4 miles NE
Puncknowle9.7 miles W
Swyre10.3 miles W
Compton Abbas10.7 miles NW
Wool11 miles E
Milborne12.7 miles NE
Burton Bradstock12.8 miles W
London118 miles E
Glasgow367 miles N
Edinburgh370 miles N
Cardiff69 miles NW
Liverpool195 miles N
Southampton50 miles E
Saint Ives32 miles E

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