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4.9%UNEMPLOYED
33%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSO23 8SW

What social class do the population of SO23 8SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO23 8SW 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 SO23 8SW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% 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 SO238SW male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in St John and All Saints.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 42%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 45%SINGLE
  • 33%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO23 8SW is 45%. Single and 'other' people is 55%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82.5%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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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 SO23 8SW

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SO23 8SW

Events

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What's on near SO23 8SW

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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 SO23 8SW

Banks

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Banks near SO23 8SW

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SO23 8SW

Schools

Schools

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Schools near SO23 8SW

Shopping Centres

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in SO23 8SW

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SO23 8SW

Libraries

Libraries

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SO238SW Postcode Breakdown

SOAREA23DISTRICT8SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodeSO23 8SW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownSouthampton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyHampshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

SO238SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO23 8SW 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 SO23 8SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Kings Worthy1.4 miles N
Abbots Worthy1.5 miles NE
Chilcomb1.6 miles E
Headbourne Worthy1.6 miles NW
Martyr Worthy1.9 miles NE
Littleton2.7 miles NW
Itchen Abbas3 miles E
Winchester3.4 miles S
Sparsholt3.8 miles W
Ovington4.2 miles E
Crawley4.5 miles NW
Tichborne4.9 miles E
Micheldever5 miles N
Northington5.5 miles NE
Hursley5.6 miles SW
London59 miles E
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh346 miles N
Cardiff87 miles W
Liverpool177 miles NW
Southampton12 miles SW
Saint Ives28 miles SW

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A Met Office warning for Winchester as the city is set to be battered by strong winds.

Hampshire Chronicle

Portsmouth promotion on hold after Bolton draw

Bolton hold Portsmouth to a 1-1 draw at the Toughsheet Stadium in a nervy match that put the Blues' promotion celebrations on hold.

BBC News

Thousands eligible for 442 in free supermarket vouchers

NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth 442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

Hampshire Chronicle

Winchester poplars owner urges council to permit felling

THE owner of six trees is urging council planners to permit their felling, despite a tree officer's recommendation to refuse.

Hampshire Chronicle

Man who died with dog in crash was 'beacon of hope'

Paul Hart was driving a Mazda 6 when it crashed into a tree on the Isle of Wight.

BBC News

RAC calls for hard shoulders to return to smart motorways

A National Highways report published in December revealed that smart motorways without a hard shoulder were three times more dangerous

Hampshire Chronicle

Swansea suing ex-boss Martin over Saints move

Swansea City are suing former boss Russell Martin for breach of contract following his move to Southampton in June 2023.

BBC News

Tributes laid on A3090 after Eastleigh man dies near Chandler's Ford

Officers were called to the scene of the accident just before 10pm on Sunday to reports of the crash on the A3090 near Chandler's Ford.

Hampshire Chronicle

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