3POPULATION
7.9%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH6 2QR

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 33.3%Male
  • 66.7%Female

From the last census, 33.3% of people in DH62QR male, and 66.7% female. Women outnumber men in Shotton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 45%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH6 2QR is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.3%WORKING
  • 7.9%UNEMPLOYED

7.9% 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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Car Parks

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH62QR Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORQRUNIT
Full PostcodeDH6 2QR
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%)

DH62QR Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH6 2QR 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 2QR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Peterlee1.5 miles E
Wingate1.9 miles S
Easington1.9 miles NE
Ludworth2 miles W
Haswell2 miles NW
South Hetton2.7 miles N
Hawthorn3 miles NE
Trimdon Grange3.3 miles SW
Hutton Henry3.4 miles SE
Quarrington Hill3.8 miles W
Sherburn4 miles W
Sherburn Hill4.2 miles W
Low Moorsley4.2 miles NW
Hetton Le Hole4.6 miles NW
Seaham5.5 miles NE
London232 miles SE
Glasgow134 miles NW
Edinburgh108 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool114 miles SW
Southampton267 miles S
Saint Ives272 miles S

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