61POPULATION
2.3%UNEMPLOYED
62%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH1 1HJ

What social class do the population of DH1 1HJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH1 1HJ in Durham, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about DH1 1HJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 11%Children
  • 89%Adults

11% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 59%Male
  • 41%Female

From the last census, 59% of people in DH11HJ male, and 41% female. Men outnumber women in Gilesgate.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 62%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH1 1HJ is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.5%WORKING
  • 2.3%UNEMPLOYED

2.3% 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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Events near DH1 1HJ

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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

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Police Stations

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH11HJ Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA1DISTRICT1SECTORHJUNIT
Full PostcodeDH1 1HJ
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Postal TownDurham
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH11HJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH1 1HJ postcode is located in the postal town of Durham. Durham 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 DH1 1HJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Durham1.5 miles SW
Sherburn Hill2.7 miles E
West Rainton2.9 miles NE
Sherburn3 miles E
Witton Gilbert3.4 miles W
Low Moorsley3.5 miles E
Brandon3.6 miles SW
Croxdale3.7 miles S
Chester-le-Street4.4 miles N
Hetton Le Hole4.5 miles E
Langley Park4.7 miles W
Ludworth4.9 miles E
Quarrington Hill5 miles SE
Coxhoe5.2 miles SE
Haswell5.4 miles E
London235 miles SE
Glasgow127 miles NW
Edinburgh103 miles NW
Cardiff238 miles S
Liverpool112 miles SW
Southampton269 miles S
Saint Ives273 miles S

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