253POPULATION
5.6%UNEMPLOYED
9%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PO1 2BL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PO1 2BL in Portsmouth, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about PO1 2BL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 10%Children
  • 89%Adults

10% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.9%Male
  • 45.1%Female

From the last census, 54.9% of people in PO12BL male, and 45.1% female. Men outnumber women in Charles Dickens.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 48%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 83%SINGLE
  • 9%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PO1 2BL is 83%. Single and 'other' people is 16%.

ETHNICITY

  • 82%WHITE
  • 19%NON-WHITE

82% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 25.7%WORKING
  • 5.6%UNEMPLOYED

5.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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PO12BL Postcode Breakdown

POAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORBLUNIT
Full PostcodePO1 2BL
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownPortsmouth
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PO12BL Postal District

Compass Postal District

PO1 2BL postcode is located in the postal town of Portsmouth. Portsmouth 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 PO1 2BL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Southsea1.4 miles E
Gosport1.9 miles W
Portsmouth2.1 miles S
Cosham2.8 miles NE
Portchester2.8 miles NW
Lee-on-the-Solent4.8 miles W
Wallington5 miles NW
Southwick5 miles N
Langstone5.3 miles E
Fareham5.5 miles NW
Hayling5.5 miles E
Seaview5.5 miles S
Waterloo5.8 miles NE
Waterlooville5.8 miles NE
Havant6 miles NE
London64 miles NE
Glasgow369 miles NW
Edinburgh365 miles N
Cardiff103 miles W
Liverpool197 miles NW
Southampton15 miles W
Saint Ives32 miles W

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