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7.9%UNEMPLOYED
32%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO15 5LW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO15 5LW in Southampton, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about SO15 5LW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 78%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO155LW male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Shirley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 40%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 32%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO15 5LW is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 9%NON-WHITE

90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.4%WORKING
  • 7.9%UNEMPLOYED

7.9% 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

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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SO155LW Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSO15 5LW
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Postal TownSouthampton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

SO155LW Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO15 5LW postcode is located in the postal town of Southampton. Southampton 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 SO15 5LW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Redbridge1.7 miles W
Chilworth1.8 miles N
Bassett2.1 miles NE
Southampton2.2 miles SE
Nursling2.4 miles W
Totton2.4 miles W
Itchen2.7 miles E
Swaythling2.8 miles E
Woolston4 miles SE
Marchwood4.2 miles S
West End4.2 miles E
Hythe4.3 miles SE
Chandlers Ford4.5 miles NE
Eastleigh4.5 miles NE
Romsey5 miles NW
London69 miles E
Glasgow356 miles N
Edinburgh354 miles N
Cardiff86 miles W
Liverpool184 miles NW
Southampton2 miles SE
Saint Ives18 miles W

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