38POPULATION
9.2%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH6 2DB

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

  • 44.7%Male
  • 55.3%Female

From the last census, 44.7% of people in DH62DB male, and 55.3% 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 2DB 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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Crime stats in DH6 2DB

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Job vacancies near DH6 2DB

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Traffic near DH6 2DB

Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near DH6 2DB

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH6 2DB

Events

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What's on near DH6 2DB

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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 2DB

Banks

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Banks near DH6 2DB

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH6 2DB

Schools

Schools

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Schools near DH6 2DB

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in DH6 2DB

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH6 2DB

Libraries

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DH62DB Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORDBUNIT
Full PostcodeDH6 2DB
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%)

DH62DB Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH6 2DB 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 2DB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Haswell0.1 miles SE
South Hetton1.3 miles NE
Ludworth1.4 miles SW
Low Moorsley2.2 miles W
Easington2.4 miles E
Hetton Le Hole2.5 miles NW
Sherburn Hill2.6 miles W
Sherburn2.9 miles W
Hawthorn2.9 miles E
Peterlee3.2 miles E
Wingate3.8 miles SE
West Rainton3.9 miles NW
Quarrington Hill4.1 miles SW
Trimdon Grange4.7 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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