27POPULATION
6.8%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSG8 5SR

What social class do the population of SG8 5SR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SG8 5SR 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 SG8 5SR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.4%Male
  • 55.6%Female

From the last census, 44.4% of people in SG85SR male, and 55.6% female. Women outnumber men in Bassingbourn.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SG8 5SR is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.2%WORKING
  • 6.8%UNEMPLOYED

6.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SG8 5SR

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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SG85SR Postcode Breakdown

SGAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORSRUNIT
Full PostcodeSG8 5SR
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownStevenage
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyCambridgeshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

SG85SR Postal District

Compass Postal District

SG8 5SR 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 SG8 5SR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wendy0.9 miles W
Whaddon1.2 miles E
Shingay1.6 miles W
Bassingbourn2.1 miles S
Arrington2.5 miles N
Meldreth2.6 miles E
Orwell2.8 miles NE
Melbourn2.8 miles E
Melborn2.8 miles E
Royston3.3 miles S
Barrington3.6 miles E
Guilden Morden3.9 miles W
East Hatley3.9 miles NW
Eversden4.1 miles NE
Shepreth4.3 miles E
London41 miles S
Glasgow305 miles NW
Edinburgh293 miles NW
Cardiff142 miles W
Liverpool152 miles NW
Southampton102 miles SW
Saint Ives117 miles SW

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