46POPULATION
9.7%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH4 5YN

What social class do the population of DH4 5YN belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH4 5YN 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 DH4 5YN from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 86%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.2%Male
  • 47.8%Female

From the last census, 52.2% of people in DH45YN male, and 47.8% female. Men outnumber women in Houghton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 42%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

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH4 5YN is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.3%WORKING
  • 9.7%UNEMPLOYED

9.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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DH45YN Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH4 5YN
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyTyne and Wear
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

DH45YN Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH4 5YN 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 DH4 5YN.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Houghton Le Spring0.7 miles E
West Rainton2.1 miles S
Hetton Le Hole2.4 miles SE
Silksworth3 miles E
Low Moorsley3.2 miles S
Chester-le-Street3.3 miles W
Washington4 miles NW
Sherburn Hill4.3 miles S
South Hetton4.6 miles E
Haswell5.1 miles SE
Sherburn5.5 miles S
Ludworth5.8 miles SE
Seaham5.8 miles E
Sunderland6.1 miles NE
Hawthorn6.2 miles E
London239 miles SE
Glasgow127 miles NW
Edinburgh101 miles NW
Cardiff243 miles S
Liverpool117 miles SW
Southampton273 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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