43POPULATION
7.7%UNEMPLOYED
36%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH7 8BB

What social class do the population of DH7 8BB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH7 8BB 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 8BB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 82%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 39.5%Male
  • 60.5%Female

From the last census, 39.5% of people in DH78BB male, and 60.5% female. Women outnumber men in Brandon.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 45%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 36%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH7 8BB 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

  • 87.6%WORKING
  • 7.7%UNEMPLOYED

7.7% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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DH78BB Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORBBUNIT
Full PostcodeDH7 8BB
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%)

DH78BB Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH7 8BB 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 8BB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brandon0.9 miles E
Brancepeth1 miles SW
Croxdale3 miles E
Durham3.2 miles E
Willington3.2 miles SW
Byers Green3.2 miles S
Waterhouses3.4 miles W
Witton Gilbert3.7 miles N
Langley Park3.8 miles N
Spennymoor4.6 miles SE
Kirk Merrington4.9 miles SE
Crook5 miles SW
Ferryhill5.6 miles SE
Cornsay5.7 miles W
Cornforth5.8 miles E
London234 miles SE
Glasgow126 miles NW
Edinburgh103 miles NW
Cardiff234 miles S
Liverpool108 miles SW
Southampton266 miles S
Saint Ives271 miles S

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