6POPULATION
2.4%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDT6 6HY

What social class do the population of DT6 6HY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DT6 6HY 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 DT6 6HY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 12%Children
  • 88%Adults

12% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DT66HY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Chideock and Symondsbury.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DT6 6HY is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

2.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

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People and Demographics

Demographics

An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in DT6 6HY, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.

DT6 6HY 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

Sunrise/Sunset

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Local Job Vacancies

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Travel & Transport

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Traffic near DT6 6HY

Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near DT6 6HY

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DT6 6HY

Events

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What's on near DT6 6HY

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Tourist Information DT6 6HY

Local Amenities

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Banks near DT6 6HY

Banks

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Banks near DT6 6HY

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DT6 6HY

Schools

Schools

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Schools near DT6 6HY

Shopping Centres

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in DT6 6HY

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in DT6 6HY

Libraries

Libraries

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DT66HY Postcode Breakdown

DTAREA6DISTRICT6SECTORHYUNIT
Full PostcodeDT6 6HY
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%)

DT66HY Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT6 6HY 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 DT6 6HY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Morecombelake1.8 miles W
West Bay2 miles E
Bridport4.1 miles E
Loders4.1 miles E
Wootton4.2 miles W
Burton Bradstock4.5 miles E
Lyme Regis5.4 miles W
Beaminster5.7 miles NE
Powerstock6.2 miles E
Swyre7 miles E
Hawkchurch7.4 miles NW
Puncknowle7.6 miles E
Hooke8 miles NE
Compton Abbas8.5 miles E
Axminster8.5 miles W
London128 miles E
Glasgow357 miles N
Edinburgh361 miles N
Cardiff56 miles N
Liverpool186 miles N
Southampton63 miles E
Saint Ives44 miles E

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