59POPULATION
2.9%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH1 5HJ

What social class do the population of DH1 5HJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH1 5HJ 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 5HJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 87%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 18% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.8%Male
  • 54.2%Female

From the last census, 45.8% of people in DH15HJ male, and 54.2% female. Women outnumber men in Newton Hall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH1 5HJ is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.4%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in DH1 5HJ

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DH15HJ Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA1DISTRICT5SECTORHJUNIT
Full PostcodeDH1 5HJ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
Northing
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%)

DH15HJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH1 5HJ 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 5HJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Witton Gilbert2.1 miles W
Durham2.4 miles SE
West Rainton3.4 miles E
Langley Park3.5 miles W
Chester-le-Street3.5 miles N
Brandon3.8 miles SW
Sherburn Hill4 miles E
Sherburn4.5 miles E
Low Moorsley4.5 miles E
Croxdale4.6 miles S
Craghead4.9 miles NW
Hetton Le Hole5.3 miles E
Brancepeth5.4 miles SW
Houghton Le Spring5.7 miles E
Waterhouses5.9 miles W
London237 miles SE
Glasgow126 miles NW
Edinburgh101 miles NW
Cardiff238 miles S
Liverpool112 miles SW
Southampton270 miles S
Saint Ives274 miles S

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