5POPULATION
2.5%UNEMPLOYED
64%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSP8 5SB

What social class do the population of SP8 5SB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SP8 5SB 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 5SB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 86%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40%Male
  • 60%Female

From the last census, 40% of people in SP85SB male, and 60% female. Women outnumber men in The Stours.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 58%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

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 64%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SP8 5SB is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 80%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.2%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

An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in SP8 5SB, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.

SP8 5SB Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Crime stats in SP8 5SB

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Constituency

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Local Issues & Problems

Local Issues

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Job vacancies near SP8 5SB

Travel & Transport

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Traffic near SP8 5SB

Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near SP8 5SB

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Car Parks near SP8 5SB

Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SP8 5SB

Events

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What's on near SP8 5SB

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Tourist Information SP8 5SB

Local Amenities

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Banks near SP8 5SB

Banks

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Banks near SP8 5SB

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SP8 5SB

Schools

Schools

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Schools near SP8 5SB

Shopping Centres

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Police Stations in SP8 5SB

Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in SP8 5SB

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SP8 5SB

Libraries

Libraries

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SP85SB Postcode Breakdown

SPAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORSBUNIT
Full PostcodeSP8 5SB
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%)

SP85SB Postal District

Compass Postal District

SP8 5SB 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 5SB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Stour0.8 miles N
East Stour0.8 miles N
Stour Provost0.8 miles SE
Marnhull2.2 miles SW
Buckhorn Weston3.1 miles NW
Gillingham3.1 miles N
East Orchard3.2 miles E
Orchard3.6 miles SE
Motcombe4 miles E
Cucklington4.3 miles NW
Shaftesbury4.3 miles E
Stalbridge4.5 miles SW
Silton4.8 miles N
Sturminster Newton5.4 miles S
Templecombe5.4 miles W
London100 miles E
Glasgow343 miles N
Edinburgh344 miles N
Cardiff52 miles NW
Liverpool170 miles N
Southampton39 miles E
Saint Ives24 miles E

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