10POPULATION
6.5%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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IntroductionDH6 2XJ

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DemographicsDH6 2XJ

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DH62XJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Shotton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 38%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

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH6 2XJ is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.5%WORKING
  • 6.5%UNEMPLOYED

6.5% 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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DH6 2XJ Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near DH6 2XJ

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Car Parks near DH6 2XJ

Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH6 2XJ

Events

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What's on near DH6 2XJ

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Attractions near DH6 2XJ

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 2XJ

Banks

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Banks near DH6 2XJ

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH6 2XJ

Schools

Schools

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Schools near DH6 2XJ

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Police Stations in DH6 2XJ

Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in DH6 2XJ

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DH62XJ Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORXJUNIT
Full PostcodeDH6 2XJ
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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%)

DH62XJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH6 2XJ 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 2XJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
South Hetton0.8 miles E
Haswell1.3 miles S
Hetton Le Hole1.6 miles NW
Low Moorsley1.9 miles W
Ludworth2.5 miles S
Easington2.6 miles E
Hawthorn2.7 miles E
Sherburn Hill2.9 miles W
West Rainton3.4 miles W
Sherburn3.6 miles SW
Houghton Le Spring3.8 miles NW
Peterlee4 miles E
Seaham4 miles E
Silksworth4.5 miles N
Wingate5 miles SE
London235 miles SE
Glasgow131 miles NW
Edinburgh105 miles NW
Cardiff241 miles S
Liverpool116 miles SW
Southampton270 miles S
Saint Ives275 miles S

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