38POPULATION
2.5%UNEMPLOYED
64%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSP8 5LX

What social class do the population of SP8 5LX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SP8 5LX 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 SP8 5LX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 86%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.4%Male
  • 52.6%Female

From the last census, 47.4% of people in SP85LX male, and 52.6% female. Women outnumber men in The Stours.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 64%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SP8 5LX is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 80%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.2%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

2.5% 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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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 near SP8 5LX

Events

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Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SP8 5LX

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in SP8 5LX

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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SP85LX Postcode Breakdown

SPAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORLXUNIT
Full PostcodeSP8 5LX
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownSalisbury
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyDorset
Region
CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

SP85LX Postal District

Compass Postal District

SP8 5LX 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 SP8 5LX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Stour Provost0.8 miles S
East Stour0.9 miles NW
Stour0.9 miles NW
Marnhull2.5 miles SW
East Orchard2.7 miles SE
Gillingham3.1 miles N
Orchard3.3 miles SE
Motcombe3.5 miles NE
Buckhorn Weston3.6 miles NW
Shaftesbury3.8 miles E
Cucklington4.7 miles NW
Stalbridge4.9 miles SW
Melbury Abbas4.9 miles E
Silton5 miles N
Sturminster Newton5.3 miles S
London99 miles E
Glasgow343 miles N
Edinburgh344 miles N
Cardiff53 miles NW
Liverpool170 miles N
Southampton39 miles E
Saint Ives23 miles E

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