29POPULATION
5.1%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SG2 8RQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SG2 8RQ 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 8RQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 78%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.8%Male
  • 55.2%Female

From the last census, 44.8% of people in SG28RQ male, and 55.2% female. Women outnumber men in Roebuck.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SG2 8RQ is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 89%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

89% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.6%WORKING
  • 5.1%UNEMPLOYED

5.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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SG28RQ Postcode Breakdown

SGAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORRQUNIT
Full PostcodeSG2 8RQ
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%)

SG28RQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

SG2 8RQ 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 8RQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Knebworth1.5 miles S
Aston1.7 miles E
Aston End1.9 miles E
Stevenage2.4 miles NW
Datchworth3.1 miles SE
Walkern3.1 miles NE
Codicote3.2 miles SW
Saint Pauls Walden3.4 miles W
Whitwell3.6 miles W
Benington3.8 miles E
Welwyn3.9 miles S
Ayot Saint Lawrence4.6 miles SW
Watton At Stone4.6 miles E
Whempstead4.7 miles E
Kimpton4.8 miles SW
London27 miles S
Glasgow315 miles NW
Edinburgh304 miles NW
Cardiff132 miles W
Liverpool157 miles NW
Southampton86 miles SW
Saint Ives102 miles SW

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