82POPULATION
2.1%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDT8 3LT

What social class do the population of DT8 3LT belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DT8 3LT 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 3LT 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

  • 45.1%Male
  • 54.9%Female

From the last census, 45.1% of people in DT83LT male, and 54.9% female. Women outnumber men 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 3LT 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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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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DT83LT Postcode Breakdown

DTAREA8DISTRICT3SECTORLTUNIT
Full PostcodeDT8 3LT
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%)

DT83LT Postal District

Compass Postal District

DT8 3LT 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 3LT.

Nearest Towns & Cities
South Perrott1.8 miles NE
Misterton1.9 miles NW
Crewkerne2.9 miles NW
Beaminster3.3 miles SE
Hinton3.9 miles N
Chillington4.8 miles NW
West Chinnock5 miles N
Chinnock5.2 miles N
Lopen5.3 miles NW
East Chinnock5.5 miles NE
Winsham5.6 miles W
Hooke5.6 miles E
Sutton Bingham6.5 miles E
Powerstock6.7 miles SE
Rampisham7.1 miles E
London123 miles E
Glasgow349 miles N
Edinburgh353 miles N
Cardiff49 miles NW
Liverpool178 miles N
Southampton60 miles E
Saint Ives42 miles E

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