96POPULATION
2%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSG8 5SW

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 84%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SG85SW male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Royston Palace.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 19%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

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SG8 5SW is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.2%WORKING
  • 2%UNEMPLOYED

2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Constituency

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Local Issues & Problems

Local Issues

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

Sunrise/Sunset

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Travel & Transport

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Taxis and Minicabs

Taxi Firms

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Taxis near SG8 5SW

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Car Parks near SG8 5SW

Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SG8 5SW

Events

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What's on near SG8 5SW

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SG8 5SW

Banks

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Banks near SG8 5SW

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SG8 5SW

Schools

Schools

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Schools near SG8 5SW

Shopping Centres

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in SG8 5SW

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SG8 5SW

Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationSG8 5SW

SG85SW Postcode Breakdown

SGAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodeSG8 5SW
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%)

SG85SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

SG8 5SW 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 5SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Royston0.6 miles S
Bassingbourn1 miles NW
Melborn2.7 miles NE
Melbourn2.7 miles NE
Therfield3 miles S
Whaddon3 miles N
Wendy3.2 miles NW
Barley3.3 miles E
Meldreth3.6 miles NE
Shingay3.6 miles NW
Steeple Morden3.6 miles W
Reed4.1 miles S
Barkway4.5 miles SE
Great Chishall4.5 miles E
Guilden Morden4.6 miles W
London39 miles S
Glasgow308 miles NW
Edinburgh296 miles NW
Cardiff142 miles W
Liverpool154 miles NW
Southampton100 miles SW
Saint Ives115 miles SW

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