103POPULATION
8.2%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH2 3LU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH2 3LU 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 3LU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.4%Male
  • 46.6%Female

From the last census, 53.4% of people in DH23LU male, and 46.6% female. Men outnumber women in Ouston and Urpeth.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 38%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH2 3LU is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.6%WORKING
  • 8.2%UNEMPLOYED

8.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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DH23LU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH2 3LU
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Postal TownDurham
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Ward Name
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH23LU Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH2 3LU 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 3LU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Craghead1.5 miles SW
Tanfield2.8 miles W
Chester-le-Street3 miles E
Annfield Plain3.9 miles W
Burnopfield4 miles NW
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Witton Gilbert4.4 miles S
Langley Park4.5 miles S
Lanchester5 miles SW
Washington5.4 miles E
Gateshead5.7 miles N
West Rainton6.4 miles E
Houghton Le Spring6.9 miles E
Felling7.1 miles NE
Durham7.2 miles SE
London241 miles SE
Glasgow122 miles NW
Edinburgh96 miles NW
Cardiff242 miles S
Liverpool115 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives279 miles S

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