31POPULATION
8.2%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 5WS

What social class do the population of DH8 5WS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 5WS 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 5WS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.8%Male
  • 45.2%Female

From the last census, 54.8% of people in DH85WS male, and 45.2% female. Men outnumber women in Leadgate and Medomsley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 36%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 5WS is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.4%WORKING
  • 8.2%UNEMPLOYED

8.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH8 5WS

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH85WS Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORWSUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 5WS
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%)

DH85WS Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 5WS 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 5WS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett1.6 miles W
Annfield Plain2.4 miles E
Kyo3.3 miles NE
Lanchester3.3 miles E
Tanfield4.3 miles E
Burnopfield4.6 miles NE
Satley4.7 miles S
Cornsay4.7 miles SE
Craghead5 miles E
Langley Park6.1 miles E
Edmondbyers6.3 miles W
Waterhouses6.5 miles SE
Witton Gilbert7.2 miles E
Prudhoe7.3 miles N
Stocksfield7.6 miles NW
London242 miles SE
Glasgow117 miles NW
Edinburgh93 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool111 miles SW
Southampton273 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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