7POPULATION
8.4%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH8 6DW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 6DW 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 6DW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 71.4%Male
  • 28.6%Female

From the last census, 71.4% of people in DH86DW male, and 28.6% female. Men outnumber women in Leadgate and Medomsley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 42%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 6DW is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 100%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.3%WORKING
  • 8.4%UNEMPLOYED

8.4% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH8 6DW

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH86DW Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT6SECTORDWUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 6DW
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%)

DH86DW Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 6DW 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 6DW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett1.3 miles W
Annfield Plain3 miles E
Kyo3.3 miles E
Lanchester4.2 miles SE
Burnopfield4.5 miles E
Tanfield4.5 miles E
Satley5.3 miles S
Cornsay5.5 miles SE
Craghead5.6 miles E
Edmondbyers5.8 miles W
Prudhoe6.5 miles N
Stocksfield6.7 miles NW
Langley Park6.9 miles E
Waterhouses7.4 miles SE
Healey7.5 miles W
London243 miles SE
Glasgow116 miles NW
Edinburgh93 miles NW
Cardiff240 miles S
Liverpool111 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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