1POPULATION
8.9%UNEMPLOYED
33%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH2 1BH

What social class do the population of DH2 1BH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH2 1BH 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 DH2 1BH from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 74%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 0%Male
  • 100%Female

From the last census, 0% of people in DH21BH male, and 100% female. Women outnumber men in Lamesley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 44%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 42%SINGLE
  • 33%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH2 1BH is 42%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.5%WORKING
  • 8.9%UNEMPLOYED

8.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH2 1BH

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DH21BH Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA2DISTRICT1SECTORBHUNIT
Full PostcodeDH2 1BH
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyTyne and Wear
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH21BH Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH2 1BH 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 DH2 1BH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Washington2.9 miles E
Chester-le-Street3.3 miles SE
Gateshead3.6 miles NW
Felling4.2 miles N
Craghead4.5 miles SW
Tanfield4.5 miles W
Burnopfield5.1 miles W
Walker5.3 miles NE
Hebburn5.6 miles NE
Houghton Le Spring5.8 miles E
Kyo5.8 miles W
Heaton6 miles N
Boldon6.1 miles E
Newcastle Upon Tyne6.5 miles N
West Rainton6.5 miles SE
London243 miles SE
Glasgow122 miles W
Edinburgh96 miles NW
Cardiff245 miles S
Liverpool118 miles SW
Southampton276 miles S
Saint Ives281 miles S

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