21POPULATION
2%UNEMPLOYED
68%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH1 2BW

What social class do the population of DH1 2BW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH1 2BW 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 2BW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 87%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.9%Male
  • 57.1%Female

From the last census, 42.9% of people in DH12BW male, and 57.1% female. Women outnumber men in Belmont.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 31% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 18%SINGLE
  • 68%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH1 2BW is 18%. Single and 'other' people is 82%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.7%WORKING
  • 2%UNEMPLOYED

2% 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

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH12BW Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORBWUNIT
Full PostcodeDH1 2BW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH12BW Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH1 2BW 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 2BW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Durham1.8 miles SW
Sherburn Hill1.9 miles E
Sherburn2.2 miles E
West Rainton2.6 miles NE
Low Moorsley2.8 miles E
Croxdale3.7 miles SW
Hetton Le Hole4 miles E
Ludworth4.1 miles E
Brandon4.1 miles SW
Witton Gilbert4.2 miles W
Quarrington Hill4.3 miles SE
Haswell4.6 miles E
Coxhoe4.8 miles SE
Chester-le-Street4.8 miles N
Houghton Le Spring5.3 miles NE
London235 miles SE
Glasgow128 miles NW
Edinburgh103 miles NW
Cardiff238 miles S
Liverpool112 miles SW
Southampton268 miles S
Saint Ives273 miles S

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