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8.5%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH3 1QY

What social class do the population of DH3 1QY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH3 1QY 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 DH3 1QY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 86%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DH31QY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Birtley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH3 1QY is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.9%WORKING
  • 8.5%UNEMPLOYED

8.5% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH3 1QY

Events

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What's on near DH3 1QY

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near DH3 1QY

Banks

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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 DH3 1QY

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DH31QY Postcode Breakdown

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DH31QY Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH3 1QY 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 DH3 1QY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Washington2.7 miles E
Chester-le-Street3.3 miles S
Gateshead3.6 miles NW
Felling4.1 miles N
Craghead4.6 miles SW
Tanfield4.7 miles W
Walker5.2 miles NE
Burnopfield5.3 miles W
Hebburn5.5 miles NE
Houghton Le Spring5.7 miles E
Boldon5.9 miles E
Heaton5.9 miles N
Kyo6 miles W
Newcastle Upon Tyne6.4 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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