58POPULATION
8.7%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH4 6JL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH4 6JL 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 6JL 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

  • 37.9%Male
  • 62.1%Female

From the last census, 37.9% of people in DH46JL male, and 62.1% 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 6JL 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH46JL Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA4DISTRICT6SECTORJLUNIT
Full PostcodeDH4 6JL
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

DH46JL Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH4 6JL 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 6JL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Houghton Le Spring1.3 miles E
West Rainton2 miles S
Chester-le-Street2.7 miles W
Hetton Le Hole2.8 miles SE
Low Moorsley3.4 miles SE
Silksworth3.6 miles E
Washington3.8 miles N
Sherburn Hill4.3 miles S
South Hetton5 miles E
Haswell5.4 miles SE
Sherburn5.5 miles S
Ludworth6 miles SE
Durham6.1 miles SW
Witton Gilbert6.2 miles W
Seaham6.4 miles E
London239 miles SE
Glasgow127 miles NW
Edinburgh101 miles NW
Cardiff242 miles S
Liverpool116 miles SW
Southampton273 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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