17POPULATION
9.2%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH6 2AY

What social class do the population of DH6 2AY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH6 2AY 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 2AY 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

  • 52.9%Male
  • 47.1%Female

From the last census, 52.9% of people in DH62AY male, and 47.1% female. Men outnumber women 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 2AY 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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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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Schools

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Libraries

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DH62AY Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORAYUNIT
Full PostcodeDH6 2AY
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%)

DH62AY Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH6 2AY 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 2AY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Haswell1.2 miles W
Easington1.3 miles E
South Hetton1.6 miles N
Ludworth1.9 miles W
Peterlee2 miles E
Hawthorn2.2 miles NE
Wingate3.1 miles S
Low Moorsley3.5 miles W
Hetton Le Hole3.6 miles NW
Sherburn Hill3.8 miles W
Sherburn3.8 miles W
Trimdon Grange4.3 miles S
Quarrington Hill4.3 miles SW
Hutton Henry4.5 miles SE
Seaham4.6 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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