1POPULATION
6.4%UNEMPLOYED
32%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PO2 8DX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PO2 8DX 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 PO2 8DX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 100%Male
  • 0%Female

From the last census, 100% of people in PO28DX male, and 0% female. Men outnumber women in Nelson.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 38%DE

According to census records, 9% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 32%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PO2 8DX is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.4%WORKING
  • 6.4%UNEMPLOYED

6.4% 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

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Car Parks

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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 PO2 8DX

Banks

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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

Libraries

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PO28DX Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePO2 8DX
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Postal TownPortsmouth
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PO28DX Postal District

Compass Postal District

PO2 8DX 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 PO2 8DX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Portchester1.5 miles NW
Gosport1.8 miles SW
Cosham1.9 miles NE
Southsea2.6 miles SE
Portsmouth3.4 miles S
Southwick3.7 miles N
Wallington3.8 miles NW
Fareham4.4 miles NW
Lee-on-the-Solent4.5 miles W
Waterloo5.1 miles NE
Waterlooville5.1 miles NE
Langstone5.2 miles E
Havant5.6 miles E
Titchfield6 miles W
Hayling6.2 miles E
London63 miles NE
Glasgow368 miles NW
Edinburgh364 miles N
Cardiff102 miles W
Liverpool196 miles NW
Southampton14 miles W
Saint Ives31 miles W

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