59POPULATION
5.5%UNEMPLOYED
34%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPO2 8LX

What social class do the population of PO2 8LX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PO2 8LX 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 8LX 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

  • 50.8%Male
  • 49.2%Female

From the last census, 50.8% of people in PO28LX male, and 49.2% 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 8LX 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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PO2 8LX Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Constituency

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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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Taxis near PO2 8LX

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near PO2 8LX

Events

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What's on near PO2 8LX

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near PO2 8LX

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in PO2 8LX

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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PO28LX Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePO2 8LX
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Postal TownPortsmouth
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PO28LX Postal District

Compass Postal District

PO2 8LX 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 8LX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Cosham1.2 miles NE
Portchester1.8 miles NW
Gosport2.5 miles W
Southsea2.5 miles SE
Portsmouth3.6 miles S
Southwick3.6 miles NW
Wallington4.2 miles NW
Waterloo4.4 miles NE
Waterlooville4.4 miles NE
Langstone4.5 miles E
Havant4.9 miles E
Fareham4.9 miles W
Lee-on-the-Solent5.3 miles W
Hayling5.6 miles E
Titchfield6.6 miles W
London63 miles NE
Glasgow368 miles NW
Edinburgh364 miles N
Cardiff103 miles W
Liverpool196 miles NW
Southampton15 miles W
Saint Ives32 miles W

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As previously reported,It is alleged that the car was taken from a driveway in Rattigan Gardens, Whiteley at around 5.30am on Sunday, March 24.

Hampshire Chronicle

Georgian townhouse in Winchester with pink gate up for sale

Bridge House, a lovely Georgian townhouse with a recognisable pink garden gate on a Winchester thoroughfare, is up for sale for 1.1 million.

Hampshire Chronicle

England sewage spills more than double in 2023

Environment Agency data shows sewage spilled into England's waterways for over 3.6 million hours last year.

BBC News

Letter: We have turned our backs on 'dull' politicians

Instead, we elected TV 'celebrities' and 'personalities', who we thought would be 'fun'.

Hampshire Chronicle

Drone video shows bus on road metres from collapse

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely said he is looking into getting government money to fix Military Road.

BBC News

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Winchester Cathedral to increase price of annual pass

WINCHESTER Cathedral is increasing the price on its annual passes from the start of April.

Hampshire Chronicle

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