48POPULATION
9.2%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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IntroductionDH6 2BQ

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DemographicsDH6 2BQ

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

  • 54.2%Male
  • 45.8%Female

From the last census, 54.2% of people in DH62BQ male, and 45.8% 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 2BQ 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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What's on near DH6 2BQ

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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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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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Police Stations in DH6 2BQ

Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in DH6 2BQ

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DH62BQ Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORBQUNIT
Full PostcodeDH6 2BQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH62BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH6 2BQ 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 2BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Haswell0.1 miles W
South Hetton1.3 miles NE
Ludworth1.4 miles SW
Easington2.2 miles E
Low Moorsley2.3 miles W
Hetton Le Hole2.7 miles NW
Sherburn Hill2.7 miles W
Hawthorn2.8 miles E
Sherburn3 miles W
Peterlee3.1 miles E
Wingate3.7 miles SE
Quarrington Hill4 miles SW
West Rainton4.1 miles NW
Trimdon Grange4.6 miles S
Seaham4.8 miles NE
London234 miles SE
Glasgow132 miles NW
Edinburgh106 miles NW
Cardiff240 miles S
Liverpool115 miles SW
Southampton268 miles S
Saint Ives274 miles S

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