37POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 0HY

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.8%Male
  • 43.2%Female

From the last census, 56.8% of people in DH80HY male, and 43.2% female. Men outnumber women in Benfieldside.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 0HY is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.2%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

2.6% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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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 DH8 0HY

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH80HY Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT0SECTORHYUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 0HY
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Postal TownDurham
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH80HY Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 0HY 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 0HY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett1.6 miles SE
Edmondbyers3.8 miles W
Stocksfield5 miles NW
Kyo5.1 miles E
Annfield Plain5.2 miles E
Healey5.4 miles NW
Prudhoe5.6 miles N
Burnopfield6.1 miles E
Satley6.1 miles SE
Lanchester6.2 miles E
Riding6.2 miles NW
Ridingmill6.2 miles NW
Tanfield6.4 miles E
Cornsay7 miles SE
Craghead7.8 miles E
London245 miles SE
Glasgow114 miles NW
Edinburgh91 miles NW
Cardiff240 miles S
Liverpool111 miles SW
Southampton275 miles S
Saint Ives279 miles S

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