43POPULATION
2%UNEMPLOYED
68%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH1 2DW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH1 2DW 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 2DW 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

  • 48.8%Male
  • 51.2%Female

From the last census, 48.8% of people in DH12DW male, and 51.2% 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 2DW 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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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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DH12DW Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORDWUNIT
Full PostcodeDH1 2DW
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%)

DH12DW Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH1 2DW 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 2DW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Sherburn Hill1.6 miles E
Sherburn1.9 miles E
Durham2.1 miles W
Low Moorsley2.5 miles E
West Rainton2.6 miles NE
Ludworth3.7 miles E
Hetton Le Hole3.8 miles NE
Croxdale3.8 miles SW
Quarrington Hill4 miles SE
Haswell4.2 miles E
Brandon4.4 miles W
Witton Gilbert4.6 miles W
Coxhoe4.6 miles S
Chester-le-Street5 miles NW
South Hetton5 miles E
London235 miles SE
Glasgow128 miles NW
Edinburgh104 miles NW
Cardiff238 miles S
Liverpool112 miles SW
Southampton268 miles S
Saint Ives273 miles S

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