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5.7%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO185GS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Harefield.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO18 5GS is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.8%WORKING
  • 5.7%UNEMPLOYED

5.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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SO185GS Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSO18 5GS
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Postal TownSouthampton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

SO185GS Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO18 5GS 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 SO18 5GS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
West End0.5 miles E
Swaythling1.3 miles NW
Itchen2.3 miles SW
Sholing2.6 miles S
Woolston2.8 miles SW
Southampton2.9 miles W
Eastleigh3.2 miles N
Bassett3.2 miles NW
Bishopstoke3.2 miles N
Botley3.4 miles E
Chilworth3.8 miles NW
Netley Marsh3.8 miles S
Curbridge4.1 miles E
Bursledon4.2 miles SE
Hythe4.5 miles SW
London66 miles E
Glasgow358 miles NW
Edinburgh355 miles N
Cardiff89 miles W
Liverpool185 miles NW
Southampton3 miles W
Saint Ives22 miles W

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