30POPULATION
4.2%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 79%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.7%Male
  • 43.3%Female

From the last census, 56.7% of people in PO88LB male, and 43.3% female. Men outnumber women in Cowplain.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PO8 8LB is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.7%WORKING
  • 4.2%UNEMPLOYED

4.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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PO88LB Postcode Breakdown

POAREA8DISTRICT8SECTORLBUNIT
Full PostcodePO8 8LB
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownPortsmouth
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyHampshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PO88LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

PO8 8LB 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 PO8 8LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Catherington1.4 miles NE
Horndean2 miles E
Hambledon2.2 miles W
Clanfield2.4 miles NE
Waterloo2.4 miles S
Waterlooville2.4 miles S
Rowlands Castle3.4 miles E
Chalton3.8 miles E
Havant4 miles SE
Southwick4.8 miles W
Langstone5 miles SE
Cosham5.1 miles SW
Emsworth5.3 miles SE
Soberton5.3 miles W
Buriton5.5 miles NE
London57 miles NE
Glasgow363 miles NW
Edinburgh359 miles N
Cardiff102 miles W
Liverpool192 miles NW
Southampton16 miles W
Saint Ives35 miles W

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