87POPULATION
9.7%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH5 8YQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH5 8YQ 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 8YQ 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

  • 47.1%Male
  • 52.9%Female

From the last census, 47.1% of people in DH58YQ male, and 52.9% 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 DH5 8YQ 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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Demographics

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Events

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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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Emergencies in DH5 8YQ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH58YQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH5 8YQ
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

DH58YQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH5 8YQ 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 8YQ.

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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