The DH7 9AW postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH7 9AW area, explore the DH7 9AW Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH7 |
| Ward | Deerness |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Deerness |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | City of Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15414 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Waterhouses(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Church(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(5.73 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(19.01 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esh Winning Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH7 9BE (0.76 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH79AW is 357 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1141), Between 45 to 54 (898), and Between 35 to 44 (893).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 342 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 107 adults have Level 4, while 48 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (388), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (334).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (235), followed by No religion (106).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (71) followed by Routine occupations (40), and Small employers and own account workers (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (475), and 466 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1763) and European Union EU-14 (17).