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4.6%UNEMPLOYED
37%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO18 5WL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO18 5WL 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 5WL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% 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 SO185WL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bitterne Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 25%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 45%SINGLE
  • 37%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO18 5WL is 45%. Single and 'other' people is 56%.

ETHNICITY

  • 83%WHITE
  • 17%NON-WHITE

83% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89%WORKING
  • 4.6%UNEMPLOYED

4.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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SO185WL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSO18 5WL
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Postal TownSouthampton
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

SO185WL Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO18 5WL 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 5WL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Itchen1.2 miles S
Southampton1.4 miles SW
Swaythling1.4 miles NE
Bassett2.3 miles N
West End2.3 miles E
Woolston2.5 miles SE
Chilworth2.6 miles NW
Sholing3.3 miles SE
Redbridge3.5 miles W
Hythe3.6 miles S
Eastleigh3.7 miles NE
Bishopstoke4.1 miles NE
Totton4.2 miles W
Netley Marsh4.2 miles SE
Nursling4.3 miles W
London68 miles E
Glasgow357 miles N
Edinburgh355 miles N
Cardiff88 miles W
Liverpool185 miles NW
Southampton1 miles SW
Saint Ives20 miles W

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