11POPULATION
2.1%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDT8 3HX

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 63.6%Male
  • 36.4%Female

From the last census, 63.6% of people in DT83HX male, and 36.4% female. Men outnumber women in Beaminster.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 62%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DT8 3HX is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93%WORKING
  • 2.1%UNEMPLOYED

2.1% 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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DT8 3HX Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

Local Issues

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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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Taxis near DT8 3HX

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DT8 3HX

Events

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What's on near DT8 3HX

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Attractions near DT8 3HX

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 3HX

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

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in DT8 3HX

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DT83HX Postcode Breakdown

DTAREA8DISTRICT3SECTORHXUNIT
Full PostcodeDT8 3HX
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDorchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyDorset
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

DT83HX Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT8 3HX 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 3HX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
South Perrott1.4 miles NW
Misterton3.4 miles W
Crewkerne3.8 miles NW
Beaminster4 miles S
East Chinnock4.2 miles N
Chinnock4.3 miles N
West Chinnock4.4 miles N
Sutton Bingham4.5 miles NE
Hinton4.5 miles NW
Hooke4.6 miles SE
Rampisham5.4 miles E
Lopen5.9 miles NW
Powerstock6.4 miles SE
Chillington6.5 miles W
South Petherton7.3 miles NW
London121 miles E
Glasgow349 miles N
Edinburgh353 miles N
Cardiff49 miles NW
Liverpool177 miles N
Southampton58 miles E
Saint Ives40 miles E

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