8POPULATION
1.2%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PO7 8RQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PO7 8RQ 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 PO7 8RQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 62.5%Male
  • 37.5%Female

From the last census, 62.5% of people in PO78RQ male, and 37.5% female. Men outnumber women in Cowplain.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PO7 8RQ is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.1%WORKING
  • 1.2%UNEMPLOYED

1.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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PO78RQ Postcode Breakdown

POAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORRQUNIT
Full PostcodePO7 8RQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownPortsmouth
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyHampshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PO78RQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

PO7 8RQ 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 PO7 8RQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Waterloo1.6 miles S
Waterlooville1.6 miles S
Catherington2 miles N
Horndean2.2 miles NE
Rowlands Castle2.5 miles E
Havant2.8 miles SE
Clanfield3.1 miles N
Hambledon3.3 miles NW
Langstone3.9 miles SE
Chalton4 miles NE
Emsworth4.1 miles E
Cosham4.6 miles SW
Southwick5 miles W
Compton5.6 miles E
Buriton5.9 miles NE
London57 miles NE
Glasgow364 miles NW
Edinburgh360 miles N
Cardiff103 miles W
Liverpool193 miles NW
Southampton17 miles W
Saint Ives36 miles W

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