2POPULATION
5.9%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH9 8LW

What social class do the population of DH9 8LW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH9 8LW 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 8LW 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

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DH98LW male, and 50% 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 8LW 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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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH9 8LW

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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DH98LW Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA9DISTRICT8SECTORLWUNIT
Full PostcodeDH9 8LW
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%)

DH98LW Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH9 8LW 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 8LW.

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 Park5.3 miles SE
Cornsay5.5 miles S
Satley6.1 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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