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2.6%UNEMPLOYED
64%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
51%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO53 1LU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO53 1LU 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 SO53 1LU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 15% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO531LU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Hiltingbury West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 51%AB
  • 41%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 51% 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 SO53 1LU is 19%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.7%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

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

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SO531LU Postcode Breakdown

SOAREA53DISTRICT1SECTORLUUNIT
Full PostcodeSO53 1LU
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

SO531LU Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO53 1LU 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 SO53 1LU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chandlers Ford0.9 miles S
Hursley1.7 miles NW
Eastleigh2.4 miles SE
Bishopstoke2.8 miles SE
Winchester3 miles E
Bassett3.3 miles S
Chilworth3.6 miles SW
Swaythling4.4 miles S
Sparsholt4.9 miles N
Romsey5.4 miles W
Timsbury5.5 miles W
Ashley5.8 miles NW
West End5.8 miles SE
Michelmersh5.9 miles W
Chilcomb6.1 miles NE
London64 miles E
Glasgow352 miles NW
Edinburgh350 miles N
Cardiff86 miles W
Liverpool180 miles NW
Southampton7 miles S
Saint Ives22 miles W

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