52POPULATION
11.6%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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IntroductionDH5 8BX

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DemographicsDH5 8BX

What social class do the population of DH5 8BX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH5 8BX 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 8BX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 75%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DH58BX male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Copt Hill.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 45%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH5 8BX is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 80.8%WORKING
  • 11.6%UNEMPLOYED

11.6% 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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DH5 8BX Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Constituency

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Taxis and Minicabs

Taxi Firms

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Taxis near DH5 8BX

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Car Parks near DH5 8BX

Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH5 8BX

Events

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What's on near DH5 8BX

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Attractions near DH5 8BX

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 DH5 8BX

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

The nearest schools in the DH5 8BX area, including their latest Ofsted Results, pupil statistics and test results.

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Police Stations in DH5 8BX

Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in DH5 8BX

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH5 8BX

Libraries

Libraries

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DH58BX Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORBXUNIT
Full PostcodeDH5 8BX
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

DH58BX Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH5 8BX 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 8BX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Houghton Le Spring0.6 miles N
Hetton Le Hole1.8 miles SE
West Rainton2.3 miles SW
Silksworth2.5 miles NE
Low Moorsley2.9 miles S
South Hetton3.8 miles SE
Sherburn Hill4.1 miles S
Chester-le-Street4.2 miles W
Haswell4.4 miles SE
Washington4.6 miles NW
Seaham4.9 miles E
Sherburn5.2 miles S
Ludworth5.3 miles SE
Hawthorn5.3 miles E
Easington5.6 miles E
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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