105POPULATION
4.3%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PO2 9BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PO2 9BU 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 9BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.3%Male
  • 46.7%Female

From the last census, 53.3% of people in PO29BU male, and 46.7% female. Men outnumber women in Nelson.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PO2 9BU is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 58%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 12%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.3%WORKING
  • 4.3%UNEMPLOYED

4.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks near PO2 9BU

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near PO2 9BU

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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PO29BU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePO2 9BU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownPortsmouth
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PO29BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

PO2 9BU 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 9BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Cosham1.1 miles NE
Portchester1.9 miles NW
Southsea2.6 miles S
Gosport2.7 miles W
Southwick3.6 miles NW
Portsmouth3.7 miles S
Waterloo4.2 miles NE
Waterlooville4.2 miles NE
Langstone4.3 miles E
Wallington4.3 miles W
Havant4.7 miles E
Fareham5 miles W
Lee-on-the-Solent5.4 miles W
Hayling5.5 miles E
Emsworth6.7 miles E
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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