19POPULATION
7.9%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH7 9AL

What social class do the population of DH7 9AL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH7 9AL 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 9AL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 82%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.1%Male
  • 57.9%Female

From the last census, 42.1% of people in DH79AL male, and 57.9% female. Women outnumber men in Deerness Valley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 42%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

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH7 9AL is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.4%WORKING
  • 7.9%UNEMPLOYED

7.9% 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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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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH7 9AL

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH7 9AL

Libraries

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DH79AL Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORALUNIT
Full PostcodeDH7 9AL
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%)

DH79AL Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH7 9AL 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 9AL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Waterhouses0.2 miles W
Cornsay2.4 miles W
Langley Park2.9 miles NE
Brancepeth3.4 miles E
Willington3.5 miles S
Lanchester3.5 miles N
Witton Gilbert3.9 miles E
Brandon4 miles E
Satley4.3 miles W
Crook4.7 miles S
Tow Law4.8 miles W
Byers Green5.6 miles SE
Annfield Plain5.8 miles N
Durham5.8 miles E
Craghead6 miles N
London236 miles SE
Glasgow123 miles NW
Edinburgh100 miles NW
Cardiff235 miles S
Liverpool107 miles SW
Southampton268 miles S
Saint Ives272 miles S

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