55POPULATION
5.1%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSG2 8WA

What social class do the population of SG2 8WA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SG2 8WA 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 8WA 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

  • 54.5%Male
  • 45.5%Female

From the last census, 54.5% of people in SG28WA male, and 45.5% female. Men outnumber women 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 8WA 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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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SG2 8WA

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SG2 8WA

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SG2 8WA

Libraries

Libraries

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SG28WA Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSG2 8WA
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownStevenage
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyHertfordshire
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CountryEngland
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SG28WA Postal District

Compass Postal District

SG2 8WA 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 8WA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Stevenage1.5 miles NW
Knebworth2 miles S
Aston End2.3 miles E
Aston2.4 miles E
Saint Pauls Walden2.9 miles W
Walkern3.3 miles E
Whitwell3.4 miles SW
Codicote3.4 miles SW
Datchworth3.9 miles SE
Welwyn4.4 miles S
Benington4.5 miles E
Hitchin4.6 miles NW
Kimpton4.7 miles SW
Ayot Saint Lawrence4.8 miles SW
Letchworth4.9 miles N
London28 miles S
Glasgow314 miles NW
Edinburgh303 miles NW
Cardiff132 miles W
Liverpool156 miles NW
Southampton86 miles SW
Saint Ives102 miles SW

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