18POPULATION
5.5%UNEMPLOYED
34%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPO2 8HY

What social class do the population of PO2 8HY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PO2 8HY 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 8HY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in PO28HY male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Nelson.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 36%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

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 34%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PO2 8HY is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.7%WORKING
  • 5.5%UNEMPLOYED

5.5% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis near PO2 8HY

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near PO2 8HY

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 8HY

Banks

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Banks near PO2 8HY

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near PO2 8HY

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in PO2 8HY

Libraries

Libraries

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PO28HY Postcode Breakdown

POAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORHYUNIT
Full PostcodePO2 8HY
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Postal TownPortsmouth
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PO28HY Postal District

Compass Postal District

PO2 8HY 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 8HY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Cosham1.3 miles NE
Portchester1.7 miles NW
Gosport2.5 miles SW
Southsea2.5 miles SE
Portsmouth3.6 miles S
Southwick3.6 miles NW
Wallington4.2 miles NW
Waterloo4.5 miles NE
Waterlooville4.5 miles NE
Langstone4.6 miles E
Fareham4.8 miles W
Havant5 miles E
Lee-on-the-Solent5.2 miles W
Hayling5.7 miles E
Titchfield6.6 miles W
London63 miles NE
Glasgow368 miles NW
Edinburgh364 miles N
Cardiff102 miles W
Liverpool196 miles NW
Southampton15 miles W
Saint Ives32 miles W

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