16POPULATION
12.7%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH1 2EL

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 75%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.8%Male
  • 56.3%Female

From the last census, 43.8% of people in DH12EL male, and 56.3% female. Women outnumber men in Gilesgate.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 35%C2/C2
  • 57%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 48%SINGLE
  • 31%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH1 2EL is 48%. Single and 'other' people is 51%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 74.7%WORKING
  • 12.7%UNEMPLOYED

12.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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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

Schools

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Libraries

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DH12EL Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORELUNIT
Full PostcodeDH1 2EL
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%)

DH12EL Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH1 2EL 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 2EL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Durham1.1 miles W
Sherburn2.5 miles E
Sherburn Hill2.5 miles E
Croxdale3 miles S
West Rainton3.4 miles NE
Brandon3.4 miles W
Low Moorsley3.5 miles E
Witton Gilbert4 miles W
Quarrington Hill4.2 miles E
Coxhoe4.4 miles SE
Ludworth4.4 miles E
Hetton Le Hole4.7 miles E
Haswell5.1 miles E
Brancepeth5.1 miles SW
Langley Park5.2 miles W
London234 miles SE
Glasgow128 miles NW
Edinburgh103 miles NW
Cardiff237 miles S
Liverpool111 miles SW
Southampton268 miles S
Saint Ives273 miles S

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