33POPULATION
5.1%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 8QP

What social class do the population of DH8 8QP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 8QP 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 8QP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.4%Male
  • 57.6%Female

From the last census, 42.4% of people in DH88QP male, and 57.6% female. Women outnumber men in Benfieldside.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 37%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 8QP is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.6%WORKING
  • 5.1%UNEMPLOYED

5.1% 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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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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DH88QP Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH8 8QP
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Postal TownDurham
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH88QP Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 8QP 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 8QP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett1.4 miles E
Edmondbyers3.6 miles W
Annfield Plain5.1 miles E
Kyo5.3 miles E
Stocksfield5.4 miles NW
Healey5.7 miles NW
Satley5.7 miles SE
Lanchester6 miles E
Prudhoe6.1 miles N
Burnopfield6.3 miles E
Ridingmill6.5 miles NW
Riding6.5 miles NW
Tanfield6.6 miles E
Cornsay6.6 miles SE
Craghead7.8 miles E
London244 miles SE
Glasgow114 miles NW
Edinburgh91 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool110 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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