104POPULATION
2%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH8 1BL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 1BL 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 1BL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 86%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 16% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 49%Male
  • 51%Female

From the last census, 49% of people in DH81BL male, and 51% female. Women outnumber men in Belmont.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 1BL is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.1%WORKING
  • 2%UNEMPLOYED

2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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DH81BL Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORBLUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 1BL
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
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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%)

DH81BL Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 1BL 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 1BL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Sherburn Hill2.2 miles E
West Rainton2.2 miles NE
Durham2.2 miles SW
Sherburn2.7 miles E
Low Moorsley2.8 miles E
Hetton Le Hole3.8 miles E
Witton Gilbert3.9 miles W
Chester-le-Street4.2 miles N
Croxdale4.3 miles S
Brandon4.4 miles SW
Ludworth4.4 miles E
Haswell4.8 miles E
Houghton Le Spring4.8 miles NE
Quarrington Hill4.9 miles SE
Langley Park5.3 miles W
London236 miles SE
Glasgow128 miles NW
Edinburgh103 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool113 miles SW
Southampton269 miles S
Saint Ives274 miles S

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The North East looks set to become a major player in the legal technology arena.

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The Blue Shop in Stockton closed for selling illegal cigarettes

A Stockton shop caught selling illegal cigarettes to children for as little as 5 has been shut down.

Northern Echo

Killer of Connor Brown was arrested for carrying a knife in Scotland

The mother of a teenager who was stabbed to death has said the sentence given to one of his killers was too lenient' after he was caught carrying a knife.

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Springmoor Grange School in Spennymoor to open in September

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Sunderland and Washington's history explored in new play

Artists with learning disabilities and autistic artists are set to grace the stage at Arts Centre Washington with their play "My Sunderland, My Washington".

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Typhoon jets seen flying from RAF Leeming over North East

On Tuesday (April 23), several people managed to take images of the Typhoon jets taking off from RAF Leeming.

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A1(M) closed at Allerton Park and Boroughbridge after crash

The A1(M) is closed southbound at Allerton Park and Boroughbridge after a crash.

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