92POPULATION
8.2%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH7 8QY

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.7%Male
  • 53.3%Female

From the last census, 46.7% of people in DH78QY male, and 53.3% female. Women outnumber men in Brandon.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 47%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH7 8QY is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.1%WORKING
  • 8.2%UNEMPLOYED

8.2% 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

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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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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH7 8QY

Events

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What's on near DH7 8QY

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Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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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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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in DH7 8QY

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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DH78QY Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORQYUNIT
Full PostcodeDH7 8QY
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Postal TownDurham
Easting
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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%)

DH78QY Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH7 8QY 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 8QY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brandon0.5 miles SE
Brancepeth2 miles SW
Durham2.3 miles E
Croxdale2.7 miles E
Witton Gilbert3 miles N
Langley Park3.5 miles NW
Waterhouses3.8 miles W
Byers Green3.9 miles S
Willington4.2 miles SW
Spennymoor5.1 miles S
Kirk Merrington5.3 miles SE
Sherburn5.6 miles E
Coxhoe5.6 miles E
Cornforth5.7 miles E
Ferryhill5.8 miles SE
London234 miles SE
Glasgow126 miles NW
Edinburgh103 miles NW
Cardiff235 miles S
Liverpool109 miles SW
Southampton267 miles S
Saint Ives271 miles S

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