17POPULATION
3.9%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH6 5LR

What social class do the population of DH6 5LR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH6 5LR 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 5LR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.9%Male
  • 47.1%Female

From the last census, 52.9% of people in DH65LR male, and 47.1% female. Men outnumber women in Durham South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH6 5LR is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.6%WORKING
  • 3.9%UNEMPLOYED

3.9% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis near DH6 5LR

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH6 5LR

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DH65LR Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA6DISTRICT5SECTORLRUNIT
Full PostcodeDH6 5LR
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%)

DH65LR Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH6 5LR 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 5LR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Croxdale0.5 miles N
Cornforth2.6 miles E
Coxhoe2.6 miles E
Brandon2.7 miles NW
Durham2.8 miles N
Ferryhill3 miles S
Kirk Merrington3 miles S
Spennymoor3.3 miles SW
Byers Green3.3 miles W
Brancepeth3.5 miles W
Quarrington Hill3.9 miles E
Sherburn4.3 miles NE
Bishop Middleham4.4 miles E
Sherburn Hill5.1 miles NE
Willington5.4 miles W
London231 miles SE
Glasgow129 miles NW
Edinburgh106 miles NW
Cardiff234 miles S
Liverpool108 miles SW
Southampton264 miles S
Saint Ives269 miles S

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