3POPULATION
5.1%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH8 9YY

What social class do the population of DH8 9YY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 9YY 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 9YY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 87%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 33.3%Male
  • 66.7%Female

From the last census, 33.3% of people in DH89YY male, and 66.7% female. Women outnumber men in Weardale.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 9YY is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.3%WORKING
  • 5.1%UNEMPLOYED

5.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH89YY Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA8DISTRICT9SECTORYYUNIT
Full PostcodeDH8 9YY
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Postal TownDurham
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH89YY Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 9YY 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 9YY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hunstanworth1 miles NE
Bolts Burn3.8 miles S
Edmondbyers5.5 miles E
Stanhope5.5 miles SE
Allenheads5.7 miles W
Eastgate6.1 miles S
Westgate6.5 miles SW
Studdon7.5 miles W
Healey8 miles NE
Saint Johns Chapel8 miles SW
Allendale Town8.2 miles NW
Riding8.9 miles NE
Ridingmill8.9 miles NE
Consett10 miles E
Hexham10.1 miles N
London245 miles SE
Glasgow109 miles NW
Edinburgh89 miles NW
Cardiff235 miles S
Liverpool104 miles SW
Southampton273 miles S
Saint Ives276 miles S

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