46POPULATION
4.2%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH1 2DR

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.7%Male
  • 54.3%Female

From the last census, 45.7% of people in DH12DR male, and 54.3% female. Women outnumber men in Belmont.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH1 2DR is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.8%WORKING
  • 4.2%UNEMPLOYED

4.2% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis near DH1 2DR

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Events near DH1 2DR

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH1 2DR

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH1 2DR

Libraries

Libraries

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DH12DR Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORDRUNIT
Full PostcodeDH1 2DR
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%)

DH12DR Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH1 2DR 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 2DR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Sherburn Hill1.5 miles E
Sherburn2.1 miles SE
West Rainton2.1 miles NE
Low Moorsley2.3 miles E
Durham2.4 miles SW
Hetton Le Hole3.4 miles E
Ludworth3.8 miles E
Haswell4.1 miles E
Croxdale4.2 miles SW
Quarrington Hill4.3 miles SE
Witton Gilbert4.6 miles W
Chester-le-Street4.7 miles NW
Brandon4.7 miles SW
Houghton Le Spring4.8 miles NE
South Hetton4.8 miles E
London235 miles SE
Glasgow128 miles NW
Edinburgh103 miles NW
Cardiff238 miles S
Liverpool113 miles SW
Southampton269 miles S
Saint Ives274 miles S

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