30POPULATION
3.2%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBN6 8SW

What social class do the population of BN6 8SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BN6 8SW in Brighton, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about BN6 8SW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.7%Male
  • 43.3%Female

From the last census, 56.7% of people in BN68SW male, and 43.3% female. Men outnumber women in Hassocks.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BN6 8SW is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.8%WORKING
  • 3.2%UNEMPLOYED

3.2% 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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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 BN6 8SW

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near BN6 8SW

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in BN6 8SW

Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationBN6 8SW

BN68SW Postcode Breakdown

BNAREA6DISTRICT8SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodeBN6 8SW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBrighton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWest Sussex
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BN68SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

BN6 8SW postcode is located in the postal town of Brighton. Brighton 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 BN6 8SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hassocks0.6 miles SE
Hurstpierpoint1.2 miles W
Clayton1.7 miles S
Ditchling1.9 miles E
Ditchelling1.9 miles E
Burgess Hill3 miles N
Westmeston3.1 miles E
Twineham3.7 miles W
Poynings3.8 miles SW
Haywards Heath4.5 miles NE
Woodmancote5 miles W
Henfield5.4 miles W
Shermanbury5.7 miles W
Chailey5.7 miles E
Falmer6.1 miles SE
London40 miles N
Glasgow375 miles NW
Edinburgh367 miles NW
Cardiff137 miles W
Liverpool209 miles NW
Southampton55 miles W
Saint Ives73 miles W

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