65POPULATION
2.1%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSP7 8RU

What social class do the population of SP7 8RU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SP7 8RU in Salisbury, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about SP7 8RU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 74%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.8%Male
  • 49.2%Female

From the last census, 50.8% of people in SP78RU male, and 49.2% female. Men outnumber women in Shaftesbury Christy's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SP7 8RU is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.8%WORKING
  • 2.1%UNEMPLOYED

2.1% 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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Constituency

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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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 SP7 8RU

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SP7 8RU

Schools

Schools

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Schools near SP7 8RU

Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SP7 8RU

Libraries

Libraries

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SP78RU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSP7 8RU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownSalisbury
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyDorset
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

SP78RU Postal District

Compass Postal District

SP7 8RU postcode is located in the postal town of Salisbury. Salisbury 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 SP7 8RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Shaftesbury0.5 miles W
Melbury Abbas1.7 miles SE
Motcombe1.9 miles NW
Donhead Saint Mary2.2 miles E
Ludwell2.3 miles E
Charlton2.7 miles E
Semley2.7 miles NE
Donhead2.9 miles E
Sedgehill3.2 miles N
East Orchard3.5 miles SW
Ashmore4.4 miles SE
Stour4.6 miles W
East Stour4.6 miles W
Hatch4.6 miles NE
Bishop's Knoyle4.6 miles N
London95 miles E
Glasgow343 miles N
Edinburgh344 miles N
Cardiff56 miles NW
Liverpool170 miles N
Southampton35 miles E
Saint Ives20 miles E

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