59POPULATION
4.8%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPO6 2SW

What social class do the population of PO6 2SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PO6 2SW 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 PO6 2SW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.6%Male
  • 42.4%Female

From the last census, 57.6% of people in PO62SW male, and 42.4% female. Men outnumber women in Cosham.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PO6 2SW is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.3%WORKING
  • 4.8%UNEMPLOYED

4.8% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis near PO6 2SW

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near PO6 2SW

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near PO6 2SW

Banks

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Banks near PO6 2SW

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near PO6 2SW

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in PO6 2SW

Libraries

Libraries

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PO62SW Postcode Breakdown

POAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodePO6 2SW
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

PO62SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

PO6 2SW 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 PO6 2SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Cosham0.4 miles SE
Portchester2.1 miles W
Southwick2.8 miles NW
Waterloo3 miles NE
Waterlooville3 miles NE
Langstone3.8 miles E
Southsea3.8 miles S
Gosport3.8 miles SW
Havant3.9 miles E
Wallington4.3 miles W
Fareham5 miles W
Portsmouth5 miles S
Hambledon5.4 miles N
Hayling5.9 miles E
Wickham6 miles NW
London61 miles NE
Glasgow367 miles NW
Edinburgh363 miles N
Cardiff102 miles W
Liverpool195 miles NW
Southampton15 miles W
Saint Ives33 miles W

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