105POPULATION
8.7%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH4 6BF

What social class do the population of DH4 6BF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH4 6BF 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 6BF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 75%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.7%Male
  • 54.3%Female

From the last census, 45.7% of people in DH46BF male, and 54.3% female. Women outnumber men in Houghton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 45%DE

According to census records, 9% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH4 6BF is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.4%WORKING
  • 8.7%UNEMPLOYED

8.7% 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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DH46BF Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA4DISTRICT6SECTORBFUNIT
Full PostcodeDH4 6BF
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyTyne and Wear
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

DH46BF Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH4 6BF 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 6BF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Houghton Le Spring1.5 miles E
West Rainton2.1 miles S
Chester-le-Street2.5 miles W
Hetton Le Hole3.1 miles E
Low Moorsley3.6 miles SE
Washington3.7 miles N
Silksworth3.8 miles E
Sherburn Hill4.5 miles S
South Hetton5.3 miles E
Sherburn5.6 miles S
Haswell5.7 miles SE
Witton Gilbert6.1 miles W
Durham6.1 miles SW
Ludworth6.3 miles SE
Craghead6.4 miles W
London239 miles SE
Glasgow126 miles NW
Edinburgh101 miles NW
Cardiff243 miles S
Liverpool116 miles SW
Southampton273 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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