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5.2%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PO12 2WZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PO12 2WZ in Portsmouth, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about PO12 2WZ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 76%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in PO122WZ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Forton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PO12 2WZ is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.8%WORKING
  • 5.2%UNEMPLOYED

5.2% 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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PO12 2WZ Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near PO12 2WZ

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 PO12 2WZ

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in PO12 2WZ

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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PO122WZ Postcode Breakdown

POAREA12DISTRICT2SECTORWZUNIT
Full PostcodePO12 2WZ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownPortsmouth
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyHampshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PO122WZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

PO12 2WZ postcode is located in the postal town of Portsmouth. Portsmouth 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 PO12 2WZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Gosport0.8 miles E
Lee-on-the-Solent2.2 miles W
Portchester2.4 miles NE
Wallington3.2 miles N
Fareham3.5 miles NW
Portsmouth3.9 miles SE
Southsea3.9 miles E
Cosham4.1 miles E
Titchfield4.2 miles W
Southwick4.5 miles N
Ryde6.1 miles S
Seaview6.5 miles SE
Wickham6.6 miles N
Cowes7.1 miles W
Osborne7.1 miles SW
London65 miles NE
Glasgow368 miles NW
Edinburgh364 miles N
Cardiff100 miles W
Liverpool196 miles NW
Southampton13 miles NW
Saint Ives29 miles W

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