17POPULATION
4%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH1 2RX

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 64.7%Male
  • 35.3%Female

From the last census, 64.7% of people in DH12RX male, and 35.3% female. Men outnumber women in Gilesgate.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 29%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 42%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH1 2RX is 42%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.6%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

4% 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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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DH12RX Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORRXUNIT
Full PostcodeDH1 2RX
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%)

DH12RX Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH1 2RX 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 2RX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Durham1.4 miles W
Sherburn Hill2.1 miles E
Sherburn2.2 miles E
West Rainton3.1 miles NE
Low Moorsley3.2 miles E
Croxdale3.2 miles SW
Brandon3.7 miles W
Quarrington Hill4.1 miles SE
Ludworth4.1 miles E
Witton Gilbert4.2 miles W
Coxhoe4.4 miles SE
Hetton Le Hole4.4 miles E
Haswell4.8 miles E
Chester-le-Street5.2 miles N
Cornforth5.3 miles S
London234 miles SE
Glasgow128 miles NW
Edinburgh104 miles NW
Cardiff237 miles S
Liverpool112 miles SW
Southampton268 miles S
Saint Ives273 miles S

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