14POPULATION
3.7%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH7 8DF

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 82%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 64.3%Male
  • 35.7%Female

From the last census, 64.3% of people in DH78DF male, and 35.7% female. Men outnumber women in Deerness Valley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH7 8DF is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.7%WORKING
  • 3.7%UNEMPLOYED

3.7% 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 and Minicabs

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Taxis near DH7 8DF

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH7 8DF

Events

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What's on near DH7 8DF

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near DH7 8DF

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH7 8DF

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH7 8DF

Libraries

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DH78DF Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORDFUNIT
Full PostcodeDH7 8DF
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%)

DH78DF Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH7 8DF 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 8DF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brancepeth0.2 miles E
Brandon1.9 miles E
Willington2.2 miles SW
Byers Green2.5 miles SE
Waterhouses3.4 miles NW
Croxdale3.5 miles E
Crook3.9 miles SW
Spennymoor4.1 miles SE
Durham4.2 miles E
Kirk Merrington4.5 miles SE
Langley Park4.6 miles N
Witton Gilbert4.7 miles N
Ferryhill5.5 miles E
Cornsay5.6 miles NW
Witton Le Wear5.7 miles SW
London233 miles SE
Glasgow126 miles NW
Edinburgh103 miles NW
Cardiff233 miles S
Liverpool107 miles SW
Southampton265 miles S
Saint Ives270 miles S

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