3POPULATION
3.7%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
54%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH1 2SY

What social class do the population of DH1 2SY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH1 2SY 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 2SY 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

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in DH12SY male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women 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 2SY 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

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Events

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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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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH12SY Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORSYUNIT
Full PostcodeDH1 2SY
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Postal TownDurham
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH12SY Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH1 2SY 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 2SY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Durham1 miles NW
Croxdale1.6 miles SW
Brandon2.5 miles W
Sherburn3 miles E
Coxhoe3.4 miles SE
Sherburn Hill3.5 miles E
Quarrington Hill3.8 miles E
Cornforth4.1 miles SE
Brancepeth4.1 miles W
Witton Gilbert4.4 miles NW
Low Moorsley4.7 miles NE
West Rainton4.8 miles NE
Ludworth4.9 miles E
Byers Green4.9 miles SW
Ferryhill4.9 miles S
London233 miles SE
Glasgow128 miles NW
Edinburgh104 miles NW
Cardiff236 miles S
Liverpool110 miles SW
Southampton266 miles S
Saint Ives271 miles S

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