54POPULATION
6%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH7 8SP

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40.7%Male
  • 59.3%Female

From the last census, 40.7% of people in DH78SP male, and 59.3% female. Women outnumber men in Brandon.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 35%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH7 8SP is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89%WORKING
  • 6%UNEMPLOYED

6% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis near DH7 8SP

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 8SP

Schools

Schools

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Schools near DH7 8SP

Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH78SP Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH7 8SP
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Postal TownDurham
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH78SP Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH7 8SP 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 8SP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brandon0.9 miles E
Brancepeth1.4 miles SW
Durham3 miles E
Croxdale3.1 miles E
Witton Gilbert3.3 miles N
Waterhouses3.3 miles W
Langley Park3.5 miles NW
Willington3.5 miles SW
Byers Green3.7 miles S
Spennymoor5 miles SE
Kirk Merrington5.3 miles SE
Crook5.3 miles SW
Cornsay5.6 miles W
Lanchester5.8 miles NW
Ferryhill5.9 miles SE
London234 miles SE
Glasgow126 miles NW
Edinburgh102 miles NW
Cardiff235 miles S
Liverpool108 miles SW
Southampton266 miles S
Saint Ives271 miles S

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