12POPULATION
2%UNEMPLOYED
63%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDT6 6YQ

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 41.7%Male
  • 58.3%Female

From the last census, 41.7% of people in DT66YQ male, and 58.3% female. Women outnumber men in Marshwood Vale.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 63%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DT6 6YQ is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 80%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94.8%WORKING
  • 2%UNEMPLOYED

2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Emergencies in DT6 6YQ

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DT66YQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDT6 6YQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDorchester
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyDorset
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

DT66YQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT6 6YQ 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 6YQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Morecombelake0.7 miles SE
Wootton1.9 miles W
Lyme Regis3.2 miles W
West Bay4.4 miles E
Hawkchurch5.2 miles NW
Axminster6.1 miles W
Bridport6.3 miles E
Loders6.3 miles E
Beaminster6.3 miles NE
Burton Bradstock6.9 miles E
Winsham7.7 miles N
Powerstock7.9 miles E
Membury8.6 miles NW
Misterton9.1 miles N
Shute9.2 miles W
London129 miles E
Glasgow356 miles N
Edinburgh360 miles N
Cardiff54 miles N
Liverpool185 miles N
Southampton65 miles E
Saint Ives46 miles E

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