13POPULATION
4%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PO2 8JQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PO2 8JQ 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 8JQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 74%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 30.8%Male
  • 69.2%Female

From the last census, 30.8% of people in PO28JQ male, and 69.2% female. Women outnumber men in Nelson.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 43%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PO2 8JQ is 43%. Single and 'other' people is 57%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

88% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.9%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

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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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near PO2 8JQ

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in PO2 8JQ

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

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PO28JQ Postcode Breakdown

POAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORJQUNIT
Full PostcodePO2 8JQ
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Postal TownPortsmouth
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PO28JQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

PO2 8JQ 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 8JQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Cosham1.5 miles NE
Portchester1.9 miles NW
Southsea2.3 miles SE
Gosport2.3 miles W
Portsmouth3.3 miles S
Southwick3.9 miles NW
Wallington4.3 miles NW
Langstone4.6 miles E
Waterloo4.7 miles NE
Waterlooville4.7 miles NE
Fareham4.9 miles NW
Havant5.1 miles E
Lee-on-the-Solent5.1 miles W
Hayling5.6 miles E
Titchfield6.6 miles W
London63 miles NE
Glasgow368 miles NW
Edinburgh364 miles N
Cardiff103 miles W
Liverpool196 miles NW
Southampton15 miles W
Saint Ives32 miles W

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