12POPULATION
2.4%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDT6 6SG

What social class do the population of DT6 6SG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DT6 6SG 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 6SG 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

  • 41.7%Male
  • 58.3%Female

From the last census, 41.7% of people in DT66SG male, and 58.3% 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 6SG 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

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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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Car Parks

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 DT6 6SG

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DT6 6SG

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DT6 6SG

Libraries

Libraries

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DT66SG Postcode Breakdown

DTAREA6DISTRICT6SECTORSGUNIT
Full PostcodeDT6 6SG
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%)

DT66SG Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT6 6SG 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 6SG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Morecombelake1.4 miles W
West Bay2.5 miles E
Wootton3.8 miles W
Bridport4.5 miles E
Loders4.5 miles E
Burton Bradstock5 miles E
Lyme Regis5 miles W
Beaminster5.6 miles NE
Powerstock6.4 miles E
Hawkchurch6.9 miles NW
Swyre7.4 miles E
Axminster8 miles W
Puncknowle8.1 miles E
Hooke8.1 miles E
Compton Abbas8.8 miles E
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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