56POPULATION
6.9%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH5 9DH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH5 9DH 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 9DH 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 DH59DH 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 9DH 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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Cach Machines near DH5 9DH

Schools

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Libraries

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DH59DH Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA5DISTRICT9SECTORDHUNIT
Full PostcodeDH5 9DH
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

DH59DH Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH5 9DH 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 9DH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hetton Le Hole0.3 miles S
Low Moorsley1.6 miles SW
West Rainton2.1 miles W
Houghton Le Spring2.1 miles NW
South Hetton2.4 miles E
Haswell2.9 miles SE
Sherburn Hill3 miles SW
Silksworth3.4 miles NE
Ludworth3.8 miles S
Sherburn4 miles SW
Hawthorn4.2 miles E
Easington4.3 miles E
Seaham4.5 miles E
Chester-le-Street5.1 miles W
Peterlee5.7 miles SE
London237 miles SE
Glasgow129 miles NW
Edinburgh103 miles NW
Cardiff242 miles S
Liverpool116 miles SW
Southampton271 miles S
Saint Ives276 miles S

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