55POPULATION
5.6%UNEMPLOYED
9%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PO2 8SB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PO2 8SB 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 8SB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 10%Children
  • 89%Adults

10% 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 PO28SB male, and 54.5% female. Women outnumber men in Charles Dickens.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 48%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 83%SINGLE
  • 9%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PO2 8SB is 83%. Single and 'other' people is 16%.

ETHNICITY

  • 82%WHITE
  • 19%NON-WHITE

82% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 25.7%WORKING
  • 5.6%UNEMPLOYED

5.6% 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 8SB

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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What's on near PO2 8SB

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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 8SB

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near PO2 8SB

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in PO2 8SB

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in PO2 8SB

Libraries

Libraries

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PO28SB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePO2 8SB
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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

PO28SB Postal District

Compass Postal District

PO2 8SB 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 8SB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Southsea1.5 miles SE
Gosport2 miles W
Portsmouth2.3 miles S
Cosham2.5 miles NE
Portchester2.7 miles NW
Southwick4.8 miles N
Lee-on-the-Solent4.9 miles W
Wallington4.9 miles NW
Langstone5.2 miles E
Fareham5.4 miles NW
Hayling5.4 miles E
Waterloo5.6 miles NE
Waterlooville5.6 miles NE
Seaview5.7 miles S
Havant5.8 miles NE
London64 miles NE
Glasgow369 miles NW
Edinburgh365 miles N
Cardiff103 miles W
Liverpool197 miles NW
Southampton15 miles W
Saint Ives32 miles W

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