5POPULATION
8.2%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 7SS

What social class do the population of DH8 7SS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 7SS 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 7SS 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

  • 80%Male
  • 20%Female

From the last census, 80% of people in DH87SS male, and 20% 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 7SS 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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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near DH8 7SS

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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What's on near DH8 7SS

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks

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Banks near DH8 7SS

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH8 7SS

Schools

Schools

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Schools near DH8 7SS

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH8 7SS

Libraries

Libraries

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DH87SS Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT7SECTORSSUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 7SS
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%)

DH87SS Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 7SS 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 7SS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Annfield Plain1.7 miles E
Consett2.4 miles W
Kyo2.5 miles NE
Lanchester3.2 miles SE
Tanfield3.5 miles E
Burnopfield3.8 miles NE
Craghead4.3 miles E
Cornsay5.1 miles S
Satley5.3 miles SW
Langley Park5.8 miles E
Waterhouses6.6 miles SE
Witton Gilbert6.9 miles E
Edmondbyers7 miles W
Prudhoe7.1 miles NW
Stocksfield7.7 miles NW
London243 miles SE
Glasgow117 miles NW
Edinburgh94 miles NW
Cardiff240 miles S
Liverpool112 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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