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8.5%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO18 5LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO18 5LB 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 SO18 5LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 74%Adults

26% 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 SO185LB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Harefield.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 40%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO18 5LB is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.6%WORKING
  • 8.5%UNEMPLOYED

8.5% 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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SO185LB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSO18 5LB
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Postal TownSouthampton
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

SO185LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO18 5LB 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 5LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
West End0.5 miles E
Swaythling1.4 miles NW
Itchen2.2 miles SW
Sholing2.5 miles S
Woolston2.7 miles SW
Southampton2.8 miles W
Bassett3.3 miles NW
Eastleigh3.3 miles N
Bishopstoke3.3 miles N
Botley3.3 miles E
Netley Marsh3.6 miles S
Chilworth3.8 miles NW
Curbridge4.1 miles E
Bursledon4.1 miles SE
Hythe4.4 miles SW
London66 miles E
Glasgow358 miles NW
Edinburgh355 miles N
Cardiff89 miles W
Liverpool186 miles NW
Southampton3 miles W
Saint Ives21 miles W
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