12POPULATION
7.7%UNEMPLOYED
36%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH7 8BP

What social class do the population of DH7 8BP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH7 8BP 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 8BP 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

  • 41.7%Male
  • 58.3%Female

From the last census, 41.7% of people in DH78BP male, and 58.3% 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 8BP 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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People and Demographics

Demographics

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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 near DH7 8BP

Car Parks

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 DH7 8BP

Schools

Schools

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Schools near DH7 8BP

Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH7 8BP

Libraries

Libraries

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DH78BP Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH7 8BP
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
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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%)

DH78BP Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH7 8BP 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 8BP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brandon0.9 miles E
Brancepeth1.1 miles SW
Croxdale3 miles E
Durham3.1 miles E
Byers Green3.3 miles S
Willington3.3 miles SW
Waterhouses3.4 miles W
Witton Gilbert3.7 miles N
Langley Park3.8 miles N
Spennymoor4.7 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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