6POPULATION
2.5%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH6 1BW

What social class do the population of DH6 1BW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH6 1BW 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 DH6 1BW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 33.3%Male
  • 66.7%Female

From the last census, 33.3% of people in DH61BW male, and 66.7% female. Women outnumber men in Sherburn.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 32% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH6 1BW is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.9%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

2.5% 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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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH61BW Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA6DISTRICT1SECTORBWUNIT
Full PostcodeDH6 1BW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH61BW Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH6 1BW 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 DH6 1BW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Sherburn Hill1.2 miles E
West Rainton1.6 miles N
Low Moorsley1.6 miles E
Sherburn2.1 miles SE
Hetton Le Hole2.8 miles E
Durham3 miles SW
Ludworth3.4 miles E
Haswell3.6 miles E
Houghton Le Spring4.2 miles NE
South Hetton4.3 miles E
Quarrington Hill4.4 miles SE
Chester-le-Street4.6 miles NW
Croxdale4.8 miles SW
Witton Gilbert5.1 miles W
Coxhoe5.3 miles S
London235 miles SE
Glasgow128 miles NW
Edinburgh103 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool113 miles SW
Southampton269 miles S
Saint Ives274 miles S

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