63POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SG2 8LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SG2 8LB in Stevenage, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about SG2 8LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.9%Male
  • 57.1%Female

From the last census, 42.9% of people in SG28LB male, and 57.1% female. Women outnumber men in Longmeadow.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SG2 8LB is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 92%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

92% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.4%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

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

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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SG28LB Postcode Breakdown

SGAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORLBUNIT
Full PostcodeSG2 8LB
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownStevenage
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyHertfordshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

SG28LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

SG2 8LB postcode is located in the postal town of Stevenage. Stevenage 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 SG2 8LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Aston0.8 miles E
Aston End1.5 miles NE
Knebworth1.7 miles SW
Datchworth2.3 miles SE
Walkern2.9 miles NE
Benington2.9 miles E
Stevenage3.2 miles NW
Codicote3.5 miles SW
Watton At Stone3.6 miles E
Whempstead3.7 miles E
Welwyn3.9 miles SW
Saint Pauls Walden4.2 miles W
Whitwell4.3 miles W
Ardeley4.4 miles E
Ayot Saint Lawrence4.8 miles SW
London26 miles S
Glasgow316 miles NW
Edinburgh305 miles NW
Cardiff133 miles W
Liverpool158 miles NW
Southampton86 miles SW
Saint Ives102 miles SW

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