63POPULATION
2.2%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
35%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH1 5YJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH1 5YJ 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 5YJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.8%Male
  • 49.2%Female

From the last census, 50.8% of people in DH15YJ male, and 49.2% female. Men outnumber women in Newton Hall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 35%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 35% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH1 5YJ is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.1%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Attractions

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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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Emergencies in DH1 5YJ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH15YJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH1 5YJ
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Postal TownDurham
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH15YJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH1 5YJ 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 5YJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Durham1.9 miles S
Witton Gilbert2.6 miles W
West Rainton3.1 miles E
Sherburn Hill3.5 miles E
Brandon3.6 miles SW
Chester-le-Street3.8 miles N
Sherburn3.9 miles E
Langley Park3.9 miles W
Low Moorsley4.1 miles E
Croxdale4.2 miles S
Hetton Le Hole5 miles E
Brancepeth5.3 miles SW
Craghead5.5 miles NW
Houghton Le Spring5.6 miles NE
Ludworth5.7 miles E
London236 miles SE
Glasgow126 miles NW
Edinburgh102 miles NW
Cardiff238 miles S
Liverpool112 miles SW
Southampton269 miles S
Saint Ives274 miles S

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