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4.9%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO16 8XL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO16 8XL 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 8XL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 86%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO168XL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Freemantle.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 31%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO16 8XL is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 86%WHITE
  • 15%NON-WHITE

86% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.1%WORKING
  • 4.9%UNEMPLOYED

4.9% 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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SO16 8XL Demographics

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 and Minicabs

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Taxis near SO16 8XL

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SO16 8XL

Events

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What's on near SO16 8XL

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Attractions

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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 SO16 8XL

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SO16 8XL

Schools

Schools

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Schools near SO16 8XL

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in SO16 8XL

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SO16 8XL

Libraries

Libraries

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SO168XL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSO16 8XL
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Postal TownSouthampton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

SO168XL Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO16 8XL 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 8XL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Redbridge1.6 miles W
Southampton1.6 miles E
Itchen2.3 miles E
Totton2.3 miles W
Chilworth2.6 miles N
Nursling2.7 miles NW
Bassett2.9 miles NE
Swaythling3.1 miles E
Marchwood3.3 miles S
Woolston3.5 miles E
Hythe3.5 miles SE
West End4.3 miles E
Sholing4.7 miles E
Eastleigh5.1 miles NE
Bartley5.2 miles W
London70 miles E
Glasgow357 miles N
Edinburgh355 miles N
Cardiff86 miles W
Liverpool185 miles NW
Southampton2 miles E
Saint Ives18 miles W

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