11POPULATION
8.5%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH3 2LW

What social class do the population of DH3 2LW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH3 2LW 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 2LW 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

  • 54.5%Male
  • 45.5%Female

From the last census, 54.5% of people in DH32LW male, and 45.5% female. Men outnumber women 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 2LW 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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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 near DH3 2LW

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH3 2LW

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 near DH3 2LW

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH3 2LW

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH3 2LW

Libraries

Libraries

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DH32LW Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA3DISTRICT2SECTORLWUNIT
Full PostcodeDH3 2LW
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%)

DH32LW Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH3 2LW 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 2LW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Washington2.3 miles E
Chester-le-Street3 miles S
Gateshead4 miles NW
Felling4.3 miles N
Craghead4.8 miles SW
Tanfield5.1 miles W
Houghton Le Spring5.2 miles E
Walker5.3 miles N
Hebburn5.6 miles NE
Burnopfield5.7 miles W
Boldon5.8 miles NE
West Rainton6 miles SE
Heaton6.2 miles N
Kyo6.4 miles W
Silksworth6.5 miles E
London243 miles SE
Glasgow123 miles W
Edinburgh96 miles NW
Cardiff245 miles S
Liverpool118 miles SW
Southampton276 miles S
Saint Ives281 miles S

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