58POPULATION
1.9%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
39%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH7 0QS

What social class do the population of DH7 0QS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH7 0QS 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 DH7 0QS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 87%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.7%Male
  • 48.3%Female

From the last census, 51.7% of people in DH70QS male, and 48.3% female. Men outnumber women in Lanchester.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 39%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 39% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 19%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH7 0QS is 19%. Single and 'other' people is 80%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94%WORKING
  • 1.9%UNEMPLOYED

1.9% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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Essential InformationDH7 0QS

DH70QS Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH7 0QS
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Postal TownDurham
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH70QS Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH7 0QS 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 DH7 0QS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Annfield Plain0.7 miles N
Lanchester1.6 miles S
Craghead2.8 miles E
Kyo3 miles N
Tanfield3.3 miles NE
Langley Park3.8 miles SE
Consett4 miles W
Cornsay4.1 miles SW
Burnopfield4.2 miles N
Witton Gilbert4.8 miles E
Waterhouses5.1 miles S
Satley5.1 miles SW
Chester-le-Street6.7 miles E
Brandon7.8 miles SE
Tow Law8.1 miles SW
London241 miles SE
Glasgow119 miles NW
Edinburgh95 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool111 miles SW
Southampton273 miles S
Saint Ives277 miles S

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