118POPULATION
5.1%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 0AB

What social class do the population of DH8 0AB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 0AB 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 DH8 0AB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 82%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.8%Male
  • 49.2%Female

From the last census, 50.8% of people in DH80AB male, and 49.2% female. Men outnumber women in Benfieldside.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 0AB is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.4%WORKING
  • 5.1%UNEMPLOYED

5.1% 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 DH8 0AB

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near DH8 0AB

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 near DH8 0AB

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH8 0AB

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH8 0AB

Libraries

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DH80AB Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT0SECTORABUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 0AB
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%)

DH80AB Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 0AB 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 DH8 0AB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett1 miles SE
Edmondbyers4.2 miles W
Annfield Plain4.6 miles E
Kyo4.8 miles E
Lanchester5.5 miles E
Satley5.5 miles SE
Stocksfield5.7 miles NW
Burnopfield5.8 miles E
Tanfield6 miles E
Healey6.1 miles NW
Prudhoe6.1 miles N
Cornsay6.3 miles SE
Riding6.9 miles NW
Ridingmill6.9 miles NW
Craghead7.2 miles E
London244 miles SE
Glasgow115 miles NW
Edinburgh92 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool111 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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