55POPULATION
11%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
4%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPO2 8RU

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 27%Children
  • 73%Adults

27% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.5%Male
  • 54.5%Female

From the last census, 45.5% of people in PO28RU male, and 54.5% female. Women outnumber men in Nelson.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 4%AB
  • 37%C2/C2
  • 59%DE

According to census records, 4% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 31%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PO2 8RU is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 83%WHITE
  • 16%NON-WHITE

83% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 77.3%WORKING
  • 11%UNEMPLOYED

11% 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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Taxis near PO2 8RU

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Events near PO2 8RU

Events

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What's on near PO2 8RU

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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 8RU

Banks

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Banks near PO2 8RU

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near PO2 8RU

Schools

Schools

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Schools near PO2 8RU

Shopping Centres

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Emergencies in PO2 8RU

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in PO2 8RU

Libraries

Libraries

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PO28RU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePO2 8RU
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Postal TownPortsmouth
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PO28RU Postal District

Compass Postal District

PO2 8RU 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 8RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Cosham1.7 miles NE
Portchester2 miles NW
Southsea2.2 miles SE
Gosport2.2 miles W
Portsmouth3.1 miles S
Southwick4 miles N
Wallington4.4 miles NW
Langstone4.8 miles E
Waterloo4.9 miles NE
Waterlooville4.9 miles NE
Fareham5 miles NW
Lee-on-the-Solent5 miles W
Havant5.2 miles E
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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