10POPULATION
4%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH8 6BA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 6BA 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 6BA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DH86BA male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Delves Lane and Consett South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 6BA is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.1%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

4% 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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Events

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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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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH86BA Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT6SECTORBAUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 6BA
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%)

DH86BA Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 6BA 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 6BA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett0.3 miles SW
Annfield Plain3.7 miles E
Kyo4.3 miles E
Lanchester4.5 miles E
Satley4.8 miles S
Edmondbyers4.9 miles W
Cornsay5.4 miles SE
Burnopfield5.5 miles E
Tanfield5.5 miles E
Craghead6.4 miles E
Stocksfield6.6 miles NW
Prudhoe6.8 miles N
Healey7.1 miles NW
Langley Park7.4 miles E
Waterhouses7.4 miles SE
London243 miles SE
Glasgow116 miles NW
Edinburgh93 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool110 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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