16POPULATION
6.2%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH6 5DL

What social class do the population of DH6 5DL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH6 5DL 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 5DL 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

  • 56.3%Male
  • 43.8%Female

From the last census, 56.3% of people in DH65DL male, and 43.8% female. Men outnumber women in Durham South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 38%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH6 5DL is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.9%WORKING
  • 6.2%UNEMPLOYED

6.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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DH65DL Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA6DISTRICT5SECTORDLUNIT
Full PostcodeDH6 5DL
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Postal TownDurham
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH65DL Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH6 5DL 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 5DL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Croxdale1.7 miles W
Coxhoe1.9 miles SE
Quarrington Hill2.4 miles E
Durham2.5 miles NW
Sherburn2.5 miles NE
Cornforth2.8 miles S
Sherburn Hill3.5 miles NE
Brandon3.7 miles W
Ferryhill4 miles S
Ludworth4.1 miles E
Bishop Middleham4.2 miles SE
Kirk Merrington4.5 miles SW
Trimdon Grange4.6 miles E
Low Moorsley4.8 miles NE
Spennymoor4.9 miles SW
London232 miles SE
Glasgow130 miles NW
Edinburgh106 miles NW
Cardiff235 miles S
Liverpool110 miles SW
Southampton265 miles S
Saint Ives270 miles S

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