20POPULATION
4.8%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SN2 8GU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SN2 8GU in Swindon, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about SN2 8GU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45%Male
  • 55%Female

From the last census, 45% of people in SN28GU male, and 55% female. Women outnumber men in Dorcan.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 37%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SN2 8GU 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%WORKING
  • 4.8%UNEMPLOYED

4.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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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 SN2 8GU

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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SN28GU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSN2 8GU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownSwindon
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

SN28GU Postal District

Compass Postal District

SN2 8GU postcode is located in the postal town of Swindon. Swindon 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 SN2 8GU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wanborough1.6 miles SE
South Marston2.2 miles N
Stratton2.5 miles NW
Stratton Saint Margaret2.5 miles NW
Bourton2.6 miles E
Little Hinton2.7 miles E
Stanton Fitzwarren3.3 miles N
Sevenhampton3.5 miles N
Swindon3.6 miles SW
Bishopstone4 miles E
Broad Blunsdon4.2 miles NW
Shrivenham4.6 miles NE
Ashbury4.6 miles E
Highworth4.6 miles N
Blunsdon4.7 miles NW
London69 miles E
Glasgow312 miles NW
Edinburgh309 miles N
Cardiff64 miles W
Liverpool139 miles NW
Southampton47 miles SE
Saint Ives50 miles S
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