64POPULATION
5.2%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH7 9BW

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.6%Male
  • 48.4%Female

From the last census, 51.6% of people in DH79BW male, and 48.4% female. Men outnumber women in Esh.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 29%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH7 9BW is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.3%WORKING
  • 5.2%UNEMPLOYED

5.2% 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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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 9BW

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH7 9BW

Libraries

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DH79BW Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORBWUNIT
Full PostcodeDH7 9BW
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%)

DH79BW Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH7 9BW 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 9BW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Cornsay1.2 miles W
Waterhouses1.6 miles SE
Lanchester2.1 miles N
Langley Park2.9 miles E
Satley3.2 miles W
Witton Gilbert4.2 miles E
Annfield Plain4.4 miles N
Tow Law4.9 miles SW
Willington5 miles SE
Brancepeth5 miles SE
Craghead5.2 miles NE
Brandon5.4 miles E
Consett5.8 miles NW
Crook6 miles S
Kyo6.7 miles N
London238 miles SE
Glasgow121 miles NW
Edinburgh98 miles NW
Cardiff236 miles S
Liverpool108 miles SW
Southampton269 miles S
Saint Ives273 miles S

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