6POPULATION
6.9%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH5 0RU

What social class do the population of DH5 0RU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH5 0RU 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 DH5 0RU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 82%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DH50RU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Hetton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH5 0RU is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.9%WORKING
  • 6.9%UNEMPLOYED

6.9% 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

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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DH50RU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH5 0RU
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

DH50RU Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH5 0RU 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 DH5 0RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hetton Le Hole0.1 miles S
Low Moorsley1.5 miles SW
West Rainton2 miles W
Houghton Le Spring2.3 miles N
South Hetton2.4 miles E
Haswell2.8 miles SE
Sherburn Hill2.8 miles SW
Silksworth3.6 miles NE
Ludworth3.7 miles S
Sherburn3.8 miles SW
Hawthorn4.2 miles E
Easington4.3 miles E
Seaham4.6 miles E
Chester-le-Street5.1 miles W
Peterlee5.6 miles E
London236 miles SE
Glasgow129 miles NW
Edinburgh103 miles NW
Cardiff241 miles S
Liverpool116 miles SW
Southampton271 miles S
Saint Ives276 miles S

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