14POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDT8 3BP

What social class do the population of DT8 3BP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DT8 3BP 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 DT8 3BP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 85%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 17% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DT83BP male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Beaminster.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DT8 3BP is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 100%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

100% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94.1%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

2.6% 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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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DT8 3BP

Events

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Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near DT8 3BP

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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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DT83BP Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDT8 3BP
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%)

DT83BP Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT8 3BP 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 DT8 3BP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Beaminster0.9 miles S
Hooke3.5 miles E
South Perrott3.8 miles N
Powerstock4.1 miles SE
Misterton4.5 miles NW
Crewkerne5.5 miles NW
Rampisham5.6 miles E
Bridport5.6 miles S
Loders5.6 miles S
Hinton6.5 miles NW
West Bay6.7 miles S
Morecombelake7.2 miles SW
West Chinnock7.2 miles N
Chinnock7.2 miles N
Chillington7.3 miles NW
London123 miles E
Glasgow352 miles N
Edinburgh355 miles N
Cardiff51 miles NW
Liverpool180 miles N
Southampton59 miles E
Saint Ives40 miles E

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