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3.5%UNEMPLOYED
10%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO16 2HW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO16 2HW 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 SO16 2HW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 11%Children
  • 89%Adults

11% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO162HW male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Swaythling.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 39%DE

According to census records, 9% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 81%SINGLE
  • 10%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO16 2HW is 81%. Single and 'other' people is 19%.

ETHNICITY

  • 72%WHITE
  • 29%NON-WHITE

72% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 26.5%WORKING
  • 3.5%UNEMPLOYED

3.5% 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

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SO16 2HW

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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SO162HW Postcode Breakdown

SOAREA16DISTRICT2SECTORHWUNIT
Full PostcodeSO16 2HW
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Postal TownSouthampton
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

SO162HW Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO16 2HW 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 SO16 2HW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Swaythling0.7 miles SE
Bassett1.1 miles NW
Chilworth1.8 miles W
Eastleigh2.2 miles NE
West End2.6 miles E
Bishopstoke2.7 miles NE
Itchen2.8 miles S
Southampton2.9 miles S
Chandlers Ford3 miles N
Woolston4 miles S
Redbridge4.2 miles W
Sholing4.4 miles SE
Nursling4.6 miles W
Totton4.8 miles W
Botley5.2 miles E
London67 miles E
Glasgow356 miles N
Edinburgh353 miles N
Cardiff87 miles W
Liverpool184 miles NW
Southampton3 miles S
Saint Ives20 miles W
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