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2.8%UNEMPLOYED
34%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
44%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO17 1RU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO17 1RU 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 SO17 1RU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 86%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO171RU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Portswood.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 44%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 44% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 58%SINGLE
  • 34%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO17 1RU is 58%. Single and 'other' people is 42%.

ETHNICITY

  • 80%WHITE
  • 20%NON-WHITE

80% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 53.9%WORKING
  • 2.8%UNEMPLOYED

2.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SO17 1RU

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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

Libraries

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SO171RU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSO17 1RU
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Postal TownSouthampton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

SO171RU Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO17 1RU 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 SO17 1RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Swaythling1 miles E
Bassett1.5 miles N
Chilworth1.8 miles NW
Itchen2.1 miles S
Southampton2.1 miles S
West End2.6 miles E
Eastleigh3.1 miles NE
Woolston3.4 miles SE
Redbridge3.5 miles W
Bishopstoke3.5 miles NE
Chandlers Ford3.7 miles N
Sholing4 miles SE
Nursling4.1 miles W
Totton4.2 miles W
Hythe4.4 miles S
London67 miles E
Glasgow357 miles N
Edinburgh354 miles N
Cardiff87 miles W
Liverpool184 miles NW
Southampton2 miles S
Saint Ives20 miles W

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