23POPULATION
4.2%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH9 8BL

What social class do the population of DH9 8BL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH9 8BL 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 DH9 8BL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 60.9%Male
  • 39.1%Female

From the last census, 60.9% of people in DH98BL male, and 39.1% female. Men outnumber women in Tanfield.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 29%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

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH9 8BL is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.3%WORKING
  • 4.2%UNEMPLOYED

4.2% 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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DH98BL Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA9DISTRICT8SECTORBLUNIT
Full PostcodeDH9 8BL
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%)

DH98BL Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH9 8BL 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 DH9 8BL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Tanfield0.6 miles N
Kyo1.4 miles W
Burnopfield1.9 miles N
Annfield Plain2.1 miles SW
Craghead2.2 miles SE
Lanchester4.2 miles S
Langley Park5.3 miles SE
Consett5.5 miles W
Chester-le-Street5.6 miles E
Witton Gilbert5.8 miles SE
Gateshead5.9 miles NE
Blaydon6.4 miles N
Newburn6.5 miles N
Cornsay6.8 miles SW
Waterhouses7.4 miles S
London243 miles SE
Glasgow119 miles NW
Edinburgh94 miles NW
Cardiff242 miles S
Liverpool114 miles SW
Southampton275 miles S
Saint Ives279 miles S

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