9POPULATION
3.7%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
54%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH1 2SQ

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.4%Male
  • 55.6%Female

From the last census, 44.4% of people in DH12SQ male, and 55.6% female. Women outnumber men in Durham South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 54%AB
  • 38%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 54% 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 2SQ is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.8%WORKING
  • 3.7%UNEMPLOYED

3.7% 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

Crime Rates

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Taxis near DH1 2SQ

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Car Parks

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH1 2SQ

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DH12SQ Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORSQUNIT
Full PostcodeDH1 2SQ
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%)

DH12SQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH1 2SQ 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 2SQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Sherburn1.6 miles E
Durham1.7 miles W
Sherburn Hill2 miles E
Croxdale2.9 miles SW
Low Moorsley3.2 miles NE
Quarrington Hill3.3 miles SE
West Rainton3.5 miles N
Ludworth3.6 miles E
Coxhoe3.7 miles SE
Brandon3.9 miles W
Haswell4.4 miles E
Hetton Le Hole4.5 miles NE
Cornforth4.7 miles S
Witton Gilbert4.9 miles W
South Hetton5.4 miles E
London234 miles SE
Glasgow129 miles NW
Edinburgh104 miles NW
Cardiff237 miles S
Liverpool111 miles SW
Southampton267 miles S
Saint Ives272 miles S

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