11POPULATION
3%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DT6 6QJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DT6 6QJ 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 6QJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 12%Children
  • 87%Adults

12% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 18% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 63.6%Male
  • 36.4%Female

From the last census, 63.6% of people in DT66QJ male, and 36.4% female. Men outnumber women in Charmouth.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 20%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

  • 17%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DT6 6QJ is 17%. Single and 'other' people is 83%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.6%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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DT66QJ Postcode Breakdown

DTAREA6DISTRICT6SECTORQJUNIT
Full PostcodeDT6 6QJ
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%)

DT66QJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT6 6QJ 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 6QJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wootton0.7 miles N
Lyme Regis1.6 miles W
Morecombelake2.1 miles E
Hawkchurch4.5 miles N
Axminster4.8 miles NW
West Bay6 miles E
Membury7.4 miles NW
Shute7.6 miles W
Winsham7.6 miles N
Beaminster7.7 miles E
Seaton7.9 miles W
Loders7.9 miles E
Bridport7.9 miles E
Colyton8.1 miles W
Burton Bradstock8.4 miles E
London131 miles E
Glasgow356 miles N
Edinburgh360 miles N
Cardiff54 miles N
Liverpool185 miles N
Southampton66 miles E
Saint Ives48 miles E

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