33POPULATION
9.2%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH6 2DX

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

  • 51.5%Male
  • 48.5%Female

From the last census, 51.5% of people in DH62DX male, and 48.5% 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 2DX 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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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near DH6 2DX

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH6 2DX

Events

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What's on near DH6 2DX

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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 2DX

Banks

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Banks near DH6 2DX

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH6 2DX

Schools

Schools

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Schools near DH6 2DX

Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in DH6 2DX

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH6 2DX

Libraries

Libraries

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DH62DX Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH6 2DX
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
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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%)

DH62DX Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH6 2DX 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 2DX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Haswell0.2 miles N
Ludworth1.1 miles SW
South Hetton1.5 miles NE
Easington2.4 miles E
Low Moorsley2.4 miles NW
Sherburn Hill2.6 miles W
Sherburn2.8 miles W
Hetton Le Hole2.8 miles NW
Hawthorn3 miles E
Peterlee3.1 miles E
Wingate3.5 miles SE
Quarrington Hill3.8 miles SW
West Rainton4.1 miles NW
Trimdon Grange4.4 miles S
Seaham5 miles NE
London233 miles SE
Glasgow132 miles NW
Edinburgh106 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool115 miles SW
Southampton268 miles S
Saint Ives273 miles S

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