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1.8%UNEMPLOYED
64%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO50 8HQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO50 8HQ 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 SO50 8HQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 87%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 14% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO508HQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bishopstoke East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 19%SINGLE
  • 64%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO50 8HQ is 19%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and 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 SO50 8HQ

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in SO50 8HQ

Libraries

Libraries

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SO508HQ Postcode Breakdown

SOAREA50DISTRICT8SECTORHQUNIT
Full PostcodeSO50 8HQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownSouthampton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyHampshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

SO508HQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO50 8HQ 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 SO50 8HQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bishopstoke0.8 miles W
Eastleigh1.5 miles W
Swaythling3 miles SW
Durley3.1 miles E
Chandlers Ford3.2 miles W
West End3.3 miles S
Upham3.6 miles E
Winchester3.7 miles N
Bassett3.7 miles W
Botley3.9 miles SE
Curbridge4.4 miles SE
Chilworth4.4 miles W
Hursley5.2 miles NW
Itchen5.3 miles SW
Sholing5.6 miles S
London64 miles E
Glasgow355 miles NW
Edinburgh352 miles N
Cardiff89 miles W
Liverpool183 miles NW
Southampton6 miles SW
Saint Ives24 miles W

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