161POPULATION
4.8%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PO2 7RU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PO2 7RU 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 PO2 7RU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 49.1%Male
  • 50.9%Female

From the last census, 49.1% of people in PO27RU male, and 50.9% female. Women outnumber men in Fratton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PO2 7RU is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 54%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.5%WORKING
  • 4.8%UNEMPLOYED

4.8% 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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Taxis near PO2 7RU

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near PO2 7RU

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near PO2 7RU

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in PO2 7RU

Libraries

Libraries

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PO27RU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePO2 7RU
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Postal TownPortsmouth
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County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PO27RU Postal District

Compass Postal District

PO2 7RU 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 PO2 7RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Cosham1.6 miles N
Southsea1.9 miles S
Portchester2.7 miles NW
Gosport3.1 miles W
Portsmouth3.1 miles S
Langstone3.9 miles E
Waterloo4.4 miles NE
Waterlooville4.4 miles NE
Southwick4.5 miles NW
Havant4.5 miles NE
Hayling4.7 miles E
Wallington5.2 miles NW
Fareham5.8 miles W
Lee-on-the-Solent5.9 miles W
Emsworth6.4 miles E
London63 miles NE
Glasgow368 miles NW
Edinburgh365 miles N
Cardiff103 miles W
Liverpool197 miles NW
Southampton16 miles W
Saint Ives33 miles W

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