211POPULATION
9.7%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH4 9BP

What social class do the population of DH4 9BP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH4 9BP 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 9BP 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

  • 47.9%Male
  • 52.1%Female

From the last census, 47.9% of people in DH49BP male, and 52.1% female. Women outnumber men 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 9BP 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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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 near DH4 9BP

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH4 9BP

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near DH4 9BP

Banks

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Banks near DH4 9BP

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH4 9BP

Schools

Schools

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Schools near DH4 9BP

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in DH4 9BP

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH4 9BP

Libraries

Libraries

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DH49BP Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA4DISTRICT9SECTORBPUNIT
Full PostcodeDH4 9BP
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

DH49BP Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH4 9BP 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 9BP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Houghton Le Spring0.5 miles NE
Hetton Le Hole2 miles SE
West Rainton2.2 miles SW
Silksworth2.7 miles E
Low Moorsley3 miles S
Chester-le-Street3.8 miles W
South Hetton4.1 miles SE
Sherburn Hill4.2 miles S
Washington4.3 miles NW
Haswell4.7 miles SE
Sherburn5.3 miles S
Seaham5.3 miles E
Ludworth5.5 miles SE
Hawthorn5.7 miles E
Sunderland5.9 miles NE
London238 miles SE
Glasgow128 miles NW
Edinburgh102 miles NW
Cardiff243 miles S
Liverpool117 miles SW
Southampton272 miles S
Saint Ives277 miles S

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