5POPULATION
9.2%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH6 2AU

What social class do the population of DH6 2AU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH6 2AU 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 2AU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40%Male
  • 60%Female

From the last census, 40% of people in DH62AU male, and 60% female. Women outnumber men in Shotton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 36%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH6 2AU is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.8%WORKING
  • 9.2%UNEMPLOYED

9.2% 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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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Traffic near DH6 2AU

Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near DH6 2AU

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH6 2AU

Events

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What's on near DH6 2AU

Local Attractions

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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 DH6 2AU

Banks

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Banks near DH6 2AU

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH6 2AU

Schools

Schools

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Schools near DH6 2AU

Shopping Centres

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in DH6 2AU

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH6 2AU

Libraries

Libraries

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DH62AU Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORAUUNIT
Full PostcodeDH6 2AU
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%)

DH62AU Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH6 2AU 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 2AU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Haswell1.1 miles NW
Ludworth1.6 miles W
Easington1.6 miles E
South Hetton1.9 miles N
Peterlee2 miles E
Hawthorn2.6 miles NE
Wingate2.8 miles S
Low Moorsley3.4 miles NW
Sherburn3.6 miles W
Sherburn Hill3.6 miles W
Hetton Le Hole3.7 miles NW
Quarrington Hill4 miles SW
Trimdon Grange4 miles S
Hutton Henry4.3 miles SE
Seaham4.9 miles NE
London233 miles SE
Glasgow133 miles NW
Edinburgh107 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool115 miles SW
Southampton268 miles S
Saint Ives273 miles S

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