15POPULATION
2.5%UNEMPLOYED
63%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSP8 5BW

What social class do the population of SP8 5BW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SP8 5BW in Salisbury, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about SP8 5BW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 88%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40%Male
  • 60%Female

From the last census, 40% of people in SP85BW male, and 60% female. Women outnumber men in Bourton and District.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 63%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SP8 5BW is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 80%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.9%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

2.5% 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 SP8 5BW

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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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 SP8 5BW

Banks

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Banks near SP8 5BW

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SP8 5BW

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in SP8 5BW

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SP8 5BW

Libraries

Libraries

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SP85BW Postcode Breakdown

SPAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORBWUNIT
Full PostcodeSP8 5BW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownSalisbury
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyDorset
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

SP85BW Postal District

Compass Postal District

SP8 5BW postcode is located in the postal town of Salisbury. Salisbury 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 SP8 5BW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Silton1 miles E
Penselwood1.2 miles NW
Zeals1.2 miles NE
Zeal1.2 miles NE
Cucklington1.9 miles SW
Stourton2.5 miles N
Charlton Musgrove2.5 miles W
Mere3.1 miles E
Gillingham3.3 miles SE
Buckhorn Weston3.6 miles S
Wincanton3.6 miles W
Kilmington3.9 miles N
Redlynch4.5 miles W
Brewham4.7 miles NW
Stour4.9 miles SE
London100 miles E
Glasgow337 miles N
Edinburgh339 miles N
Cardiff48 miles NW
Liverpool164 miles N
Southampton42 miles E
Saint Ives28 miles E

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