29POPULATION
4.6%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 0AL

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.3%Male
  • 51.7%Female

From the last census, 48.3% of people in DH80AL male, and 51.7% female. Women outnumber men in Benfieldside.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 0AL is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 100%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

100% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.3%WORKING
  • 4.6%UNEMPLOYED

4.6% 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

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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DH80AL Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT0SECTORALUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 0AL
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%)

DH80AL Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 0AL 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 0AL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett1.1 miles SE
Edmondbyers4.1 miles W
Annfield Plain4.7 miles E
Kyo4.8 miles E
Stocksfield5.5 miles NW
Lanchester5.6 miles E
Satley5.7 miles SE
Burnopfield5.9 miles E
Healey5.9 miles NW
Prudhoe6 miles
Tanfield6.1 miles E
Cornsay6.4 miles SE
Riding6.7 miles NW
Ridingmill6.7 miles NW
Craghead7.3 miles E
London244 miles SE
Glasgow115 miles NW
Edinburgh91 miles NW
Cardiff240 miles S
Liverpool111 miles SW
Southampton275 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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