33POPULATION
5.8%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH6 2XA

What social class do the population of DH6 2XA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH6 2XA 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 2XA 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 DH62XA male, and 48.5% female. Men outnumber women in Shotton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH6 2XA is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.2%WORKING
  • 5.8%UNEMPLOYED

5.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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DH62XA Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH6 2XA
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Postal TownDurham
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH62XA Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH6 2XA 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 2XA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Peterlee1.6 miles E
Haswell1.8 miles NW
Ludworth1.8 miles W
Easington1.9 miles NE
Wingate2.1 miles S
South Hetton2.6 miles N
Hawthorn3 miles NE
Trimdon Grange3.4 miles SW
Hutton Henry3.5 miles SE
Quarrington Hill3.7 miles SW
Sherburn3.8 miles W
Sherburn Hill4 miles W
Low Moorsley4 miles NW
Hetton Le Hole4.4 miles NW
Seaham5.5 miles NE
London232 miles SE
Glasgow133 miles NW
Edinburgh108 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool114 miles SW
Southampton267 miles S
Saint Ives272 miles S

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