26POPULATION
5.9%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH9 8LR

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 82%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.3%Male
  • 57.7%Female

From the last census, 42.3% of people in DH98LR male, and 57.7% female. Women outnumber men in Annfield Plain.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 34%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

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH9 8LR is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.9%WORKING
  • 5.9%UNEMPLOYED

5.9% 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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Taxis near DH9 8LR

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Car Parks

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near DH9 8LR

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH9 8LR

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH9 8LR

Libraries

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DH98LR Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA9DISTRICT8SECTORLRUNIT
Full PostcodeDH9 8LR
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH98LR Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH9 8LR 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 8LR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Annfield Plain1 miles SE
Kyo1.5 miles NE
Tanfield2.3 miles E
Burnopfield2.8 miles NE
Lanchester3.2 miles S
Craghead3.3 miles E
Consett3.6 miles W
Langley Park5.4 miles SE
Cornsay5.5 miles S
Satley6.2 miles SW
Witton Gilbert6.2 miles E
Waterhouses6.7 miles S
Chester-le-Street7.2 miles E
Newburn7.2 miles N
Prudhoe7.3 miles NW
London243 miles SE
Glasgow118 miles NW
Edinburgh94 miles NW
Cardiff241 miles S
Liverpool112 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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