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2.6%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO50 8QY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO50 8QY 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 8QY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 79%Adults

20% 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 SO508QY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Fair Oak and Horton Heath.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO50 8QY is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

2.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near SO50 8QY

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Emergencies in SO50 8QY

Post Offices

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Libraries

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SO508QY Postcode Breakdown

SOAREA50DISTRICT8SECTORQYUNIT
Full PostcodeSO50 8QY
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

SO508QY Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO50 8QY 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 8QY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bishopstoke1 miles W
Eastleigh1.7 miles W
Durley3 miles E
Winchester3.3 miles N
Chandlers Ford3.3 miles W
Upham3.4 miles E
Swaythling3.5 miles SW
West End3.8 miles S
Botley4.1 miles SE
Bassett4.1 miles W
Curbridge4.5 miles SE
Chilworth4.8 miles W
Hursley5.1 miles NW
Itchen5.7 miles SW
Chilcomb5.9 miles N
London63 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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